Lincoln County, North Carolina Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lincoln County, North Carolina.

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Lincoln County Historical Records

Delilah Spottswood

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 8681 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Byrd.

John Wood

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 5193 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Fleming.

Felix Barnes

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 7221 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Clay.

Daniel Jefferson

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 7891 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Bradley.

Susan Byrd

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 7420 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Henry.

Andrew Clay

Estate Division Account (1864)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Esther Jones

Probate Inventory (1860)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Agnes Carter

Manumission Deed (1859)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.

Rose Nicholas

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.

Beatrix Matthews

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Amos Robertson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

Alfred Robertson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Zilpha Gaines

Probate Inventory (1850)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $870. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Stephen Alexander

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Lafayette Haynes

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $976. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Phyllis Faulkner

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Taylor for consideration of $1504.

Maria Robertson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.

Alexander Ellis

Manumission Deed (1825)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.

Lucretia Cary

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.