Durham County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Durham County, North Carolina.
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Durham County Historical Records
Milley Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2055 at Durham branch. Recorded birthplace as Durham County, former master listed as Banks.
Martha Lewis
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Foster. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Augustus Byrd
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Isaiah Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3117 at Durham branch. Recorded birthplace as Durham County, former master listed as Fleming.
Harriet Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Durham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Fairfax
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Durham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Morris
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $510. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Cooper
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Emily Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Durham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Eleanor Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Durham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Andrew Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Durham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Judith Grayson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $1318. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Durham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Martha Rogers
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $1185. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Noah King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Watson for consideration of $413.
Catherine Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1032. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.