Gaston County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gaston County, North Carolina.
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Gaston County Historical Records
Cyrus Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6013 at Gaston branch. Recorded birthplace as Gaston County, former master listed as Carter.
Tabitha Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3457 at Gaston branch. Recorded birthplace as Gaston County, former master listed as Marshall.
Josiah Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1617 at Gaston branch. Recorded birthplace as Gaston County, former master listed as Henderson.
Daniel Bryan
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Beatrix Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Gaston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Catherine Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Gaston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Harrison Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Christian for consideration of $1346.
Alfred Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Hale for consideration of $511.
Rose Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Gaston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Ruth Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Gaston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Alfred Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gaston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
George Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Reed for consideration of $650.
Victor Hill
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Dinah Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gaston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Williams for consideration of $396.
Grace Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gaston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Robinson
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Zilpha Howard
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.