Harnett County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harnett County, North Carolina.
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Harnett County Historical Records
Jeremiah Richardson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Tobias Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Long for consideration of $1275.
Harriet Reed
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Sarah Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Cyrus Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Matthew Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Charles Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Jeremiah Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Sophia Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Ann Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1196. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Robertson
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $1199. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harnett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.