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)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.

Tobias Winston

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Long for consideration of $1275.

Harriet Reed

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Sarah Pendleton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Cyrus Campbell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

Matthew Armstrong

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.

Charles Nicholas

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Jeremiah Nicholas

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Sophia Parker

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Harnett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Ann Pendleton

Probate Inventory (1837)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $1196. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ebenezer Robertson

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Harnett County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harnett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.