Jackson County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, North Carolina.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Augustus Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Willis for consideration of $1383.
Augustus Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5335 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Spottswood.
David Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Maria Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Alfred Brown
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Violet Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Agnes Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Agnes Cooper
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $384. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Thomas
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $523. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Hill
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Agnes White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Morris
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isaiah Walker
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $1291. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Cook for consideration of $1014.