Lenoir County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lenoir County, North Carolina.
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Lenoir County Historical Records
Ada Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9105 at Lenoir branch. Recorded birthplace as Lenoir County, former master listed as Fleming.
Lucas Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lenoir District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Bradley
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $353. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Hammond for consideration of $1369.
Caroline Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Lenoir County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Mahala Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Lenoir County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Esther Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Lenoir County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Judith Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Cary for consideration of $638.
Eleanor Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lenoir District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Gibson
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $1038. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Lenoir County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Laura Preston
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Maria Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Lenoir County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Tobias Lee
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1089. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Randolph
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sophia Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
James Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Winston for consideration of $1514.
Grace Mason
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $1084. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Bailey
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Patience Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lenoir District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Stewart
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.