Hertford County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hertford County, North Carolina.
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Hertford County Historical Records
Amos Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8132 at Hertford branch. Recorded birthplace as Hertford County, former master listed as Carter.
Robert White
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8781 at Hertford branch. Recorded birthplace as Hertford County, former master listed as Beverley.
Ada Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8751 at Hertford branch. Recorded birthplace as Hertford County, former master listed as Powell.
Esther Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hertford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Martin for consideration of $1047.
Lavinia Thornton
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Gabriel Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Philip Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Emily Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Henry Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Obadiah Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Augustus Gaines
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Margaret Cabell
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Timothy Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hertford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hertford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Freeman
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Isabella Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Laura Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Thomas Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Obadiah Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Hertford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Zachariah Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Walker for consideration of $462.
Sarah Richardson
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Samuel Cary
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.