Nash County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Nash County, North Carolina.
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Nash County Historical Records
Lucretia Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8764 at Nash branch. Recorded birthplace as Nash County, former master listed as Henderson.
Nancy Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1137. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Cook
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Matilda Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Cesar Brown
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Ann Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Cato Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Dinah Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Phyllis Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Nash County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Samuel Jones
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Ruth Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nash District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
James Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nash District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Anderson
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.