Pender County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pender County, North Carolina.
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Pender County Historical Records
Francis Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9216 at Pender branch. Recorded birthplace as Pender County, former master listed as Goode.
Zilpha Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8941 at Pender branch. Recorded birthplace as Pender County, former master listed as Page.
Parthenia Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9597 at Pender branch. Recorded birthplace as Pender County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Patrick Perkins
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1312. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Howard
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $1082. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pender District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Thompson
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Timothy Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Jackson for consideration of $980.
Clara Fisher
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Emily Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Pender County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Rebecca Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Pender County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Lafayette Abbott
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Page
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Solomon Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Smith for consideration of $1150.
Rebecca Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $1309. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Page
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $301. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Claiborne for consideration of $659.
Beatrix Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Armstrong for consideration of $505.
Elijah Hale
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.