Person County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Person County, North Carolina.
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Person County Historical Records
Ezekiel Bailey
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8239 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Foster.
Ruth Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6533 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Moore.
Clara Foster
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2329 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Fowler.
Reuben Chamberlayne
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3220 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Wood.
Jane Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7041 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Gordon.
Eve Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4014 at Person branch. Recorded birthplace as Person County, former master listed as Polk.
Delilah Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Person District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Preston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Beverley for consideration of $1419.
Patrick Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Person County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Delilah Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Person County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Alexander Clark
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Henry Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Person County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Harrison Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Bennett for consideration of $900.
Esther Bradley
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Martha Thornton
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Reuben Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Person District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Person District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Person District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Christian
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Noah Smith
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Julius Matthews
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.