Polk County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Polk County, North Carolina.
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Polk County Historical Records
Peter Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4297 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Bell.
Rebecca Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $1204. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Sophia Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Joseph Cox
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Alexander Foster
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Delilah Mercer
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
David Polk
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Clara Harvey
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $1325. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Celia Taylor
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Augustus Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Cyrus Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Levi Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Agnes Gibson
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Parthenia Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $1367. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.