Rowan County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rowan County, North Carolina.
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Rowan County Historical Records
Delilah Campbell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4222 at Rowan branch. Recorded birthplace as Rowan County, former master listed as Bailey.
Elijah Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Gordon for consideration of $642.
Alexander Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rowan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Amos Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Grace Campbell
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Obadiah Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Anna Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Patrick Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Nathan Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Rowan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Augustus Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Brown for consideration of $824.
Phyllis Peyton
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Harriet Allen
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $597. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Beverley
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $994. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Shelton for consideration of $467.
Charlotte Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Perkins for consideration of $935.
Rachel Cook
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Leah Monroe
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.