Forsyth County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Forsyth County, North Carolina.
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Forsyth County Historical Records
Obadiah Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4021 at Forsyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Forsyth County, former master listed as Coleman.
Priscilla Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4627 at Forsyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Forsyth County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Emily Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6530 at Forsyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Forsyth County, former master listed as Butler.
Charity Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3270 at Forsyth branch. Recorded birthplace as Forsyth County, former master listed as Evans.
Amelia Beverley
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
John Nelson
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
John Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Garland for consideration of $1573.
Hester Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Forsyth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Forsyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Ada Winston
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $640. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Forsyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Gabriel Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Forsyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Winney Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Forsyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Anna Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Forsyth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Delilah Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Williams for consideration of $839.
Thomas Cox
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Levi Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Russell for consideration of $600.
Charles Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Fairfax for consideration of $433.
Parthenia Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $523. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Taylor
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.