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)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)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)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)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)Opened savings account No. 7420 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Henry.
Andrew Clay
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Esther Jones
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Carter
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Rose Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Beatrix Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Amos Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Alfred Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Zilpha Gaines
Probate Inventory (1850)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Haynes
Probate Inventory (1845)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Taylor for consideration of $1504.
Maria Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Ellis
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Lucretia Cary
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.