New Hanover County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for New Hanover County, North Carolina.
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New Hanover County Historical Records
Abraham Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5489 at New Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as New Hanover County, former master listed as Roberts.
Peggy Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4619 at New Hanover branch. Recorded birthplace as New Hanover County, former master listed as Bell.
Samuel Clay
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Nancy Brown
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Eleanor Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
George Bryan
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $575. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Fitzhugh for consideration of $777.
Ada Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Alfred Johnson
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $455. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Miller
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1319. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for New Hanover District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Patrick Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Patrick Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Harrison Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Philip Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Flora Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in New Hanover County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Thomas Bell
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Tabitha Martin
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Daniel Harrison
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Phyllis Lewis
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $1313. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for New Hanover District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Blackwell for consideration of $384.
Felix Rogers
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Alfred Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.