Martin County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Martin County, North Carolina.
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Martin County Historical Records
Alfred Dandridge
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2930 at Martin branch. Recorded birthplace as Martin County, former master listed as Willis.
Sophia Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8462 at Martin branch. Recorded birthplace as Martin County, former master listed as Willis.
John Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Martin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Nelson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Hiram Byrd
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Ada Harris
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $530. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Foster
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $805. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Martin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Julius Goode
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Patience Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Martin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Isaiah Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Martin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Susan Scott
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $411. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Reed
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $734. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Edward Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Lewis for consideration of $554.
Julius Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Fitzhugh for consideration of $518.
Jane Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Martin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Haynes
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1301. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.