Montgomery County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Montgomery County, North Carolina.
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Montgomery County Historical Records
Edward Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8532 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Bradley.
Patrick Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3351 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Ball.
Chloe Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5575 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Green.
Hester Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2495 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Wythe.
Charlotte Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Graham to Coleman for consideration of $1012.
Ada Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Matilda Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Absalom Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Hiram Barnes
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Joseph Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Winston
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Henry Scott
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $1188. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Perkins
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Lewis Miller
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $477. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.