Rockingham County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rockingham County, North Carolina.
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Rockingham County Historical Records
Laura Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6715 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Reed.
Augustus Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2663 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Robertson.
William Thomas
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Agnes Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2888 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Bradley.
Joseph Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6344 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Byrd.
Nathan Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lewis Thornton
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Celia Hall
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Susan Thomas
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Archibald Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Levi Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Obadiah Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Jeremiah Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Flora Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1231. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Graham
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Amos Alexander
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Ruth Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Lafayette Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Levi Dawson
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $821. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Ellis
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1166. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Violet Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockingham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Fleming
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.