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)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 2663 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Robertson.

William Thomas

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Agnes Butler

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 6344 at Rockingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockingham County, former master listed as Byrd.

Nathan Claiborne

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Lewis Thornton

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Celia Hall

Estate Division Account (1861)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Susan Thomas

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Archibald Barbour

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.

Levi Hawkins

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Obadiah Walker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Jeremiah Fisher

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Flora Hamilton

Probate Inventory (1859)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1231. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Charity Graham

Estate Division Account (1856)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Amos Alexander

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Ruth Foster

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Lafayette Abbott

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Rockingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Levi Dawson

Probate Inventory (1850)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $821. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Rose Ellis

Probate Inventory (1849)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1166. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Eve Blackwell

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Violet Morgan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockingham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Eve Fleming

Manumission Deed (1824)
Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.