Johnston County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Johnston County, North Carolina.
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Johnston County Historical Records
Cato Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Washington for consideration of $933.
Rachel King
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Ruth Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Johnston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Peter Lewis
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $568. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Anderson
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eve Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Johnston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Amos Miller
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Priscilla Mercer
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Felix Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Miller for consideration of $381.
Philip Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Brooks for consideration of $1104.
Noah Miller
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Jeremiah Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.