Mitchell County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mitchell County, North Carolina.
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Mitchell County Historical Records
Minerva Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4372 at Mitchell branch. Recorded birthplace as Mitchell County, former master listed as Dabney.
Anna Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Harrison for consideration of $1243.
Amelia Hughes
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Zilpha Bell
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1274. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Jeremiah Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Grayson for consideration of $557.
Ada Clark
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $1279. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Dawson
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Sophia Willis
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Ezekiel Ellis
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Caroline Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Margaret Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mitchell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.