Rutherford County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rutherford County, North Carolina.
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Rutherford County Historical Records
Zilpha Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7052 at Rutherford branch. Recorded birthplace as Rutherford County, former master listed as Scott.
Matilda Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rutherford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Rachel Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
John Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Rose Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Henry Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Francis Mason
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Moses Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Matthew Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Matthew Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Rutherford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Leah Taylor
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $774. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Smith
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ada Price
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $923. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.