Onslow County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Onslow County, North Carolina.
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Onslow County Historical Records
Moses Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4921 at Onslow branch. Recorded birthplace as Onslow County, former master listed as Ross.
John Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1126 at Onslow branch. Recorded birthplace as Onslow County, former master listed as Williams.
Absalom Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Polk for consideration of $432.
Eve Foster
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
John Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Amos Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Dinah Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Phyllis Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Judith Clay
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Amos Preston
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Violet Gibson
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $794. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Benjamin Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Solomon White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Isaac Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Onslow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Sophia Gibson
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Priscilla Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Onslow District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Clark
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $471. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Banks
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Samuel Martin
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.