Graham County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Graham County, North Carolina.
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Graham County Historical Records
Hiram Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7492 at Graham branch. Recorded birthplace as Graham County, former master listed as Hill.
Maria Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5450 at Graham branch. Recorded birthplace as Graham County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Margaret King
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4351 at Graham branch. Recorded birthplace as Graham County, former master listed as Davis.
Lafayette Gordon
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3929 at Graham branch. Recorded birthplace as Graham County, former master listed as Mercer.
Ann Jackson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3187 at Graham branch. Recorded birthplace as Graham County, former master listed as Smith.
Nancy Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Absalom Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Philip Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Graham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $575. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Dabney
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Peter Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $512. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Robinson
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Hiram Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Charlotte Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Lucy Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Nathan Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Graham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Esther Cabell
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Ann Abbott
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Grace Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Gordon for consideration of $1503.
Sarah Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Graham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Reed
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Mahala Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.