Macon County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Macon County, North Carolina.
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Macon County Historical Records
Clara Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Grayson for consideration of $636.
Jacob Hale
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $342. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Andrew Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Esther Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Thomas Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Macon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Margaret Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Absalom Clay
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Ebenezer Griffin
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Winney Cox
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sophia Wilson
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Patrick Thornton
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Patrick Perkins
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zachariah Carter
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Harriet Christian
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Celia King
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Lucy Grayson
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.