Orange County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Orange County, North Carolina.
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Orange County Historical Records
Nancy Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6594 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Randolph.
Grace Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orange District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Julius Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9828 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Peggy Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Tabitha Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Ada Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Eve Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Isabella Bowman
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charles Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orange District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Page
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Eve Monroe
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $490. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Samuel Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Priscilla Robinson
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Agnes Cary
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Lafayette Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orange District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.