Edgecombe County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
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Edgecombe County Historical Records
Joseph Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7752 at Edgecombe branch. Recorded birthplace as Edgecombe County, former master listed as Evans.
Felix Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6974 at Edgecombe branch. Recorded birthplace as Edgecombe County, former master listed as Mason.
Ebenezer Williams
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $867. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Edgecombe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Perkins
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1219. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Edgecombe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Philip Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Edgecombe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Anna Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Bennett for consideration of $960.
Milley Thompson
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $844. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Nelson
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $1013. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Edgecombe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Edgecombe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Eleanor Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Willis for consideration of $810.
Felix Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Roberts for consideration of $1498.