Richmond County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Richmond County, North Carolina.
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Richmond County Historical Records
Rebecca Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7419 at Richmond branch. Recorded birthplace as Richmond County, former master listed as Henderson.
Ebenezer Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8913 at Richmond branch. Recorded birthplace as Richmond County, former master listed as Washington.
Milley Gaines
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $918. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Charles Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Rachel Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Robert Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Amelia Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Margaret Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Moore for consideration of $1209.
Amos White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Richmond County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Rebecca Anderson
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Nathan Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Haynes for consideration of $698.
Beatrix Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Dandridge for consideration of $1063.
Zachariah Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Green for consideration of $1424.
Isaiah Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jacob Garland
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1118. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Long
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Jeremiah Cooper
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Julia Butler
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.