Sampson County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sampson County, North Carolina.
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Sampson County Historical Records
Elizabeth Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5283 at Sampson branch. Recorded birthplace as Sampson County, former master listed as Foster.
Grace Willis
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Julius Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Philip Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Julia Christian
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lavinia Thompson
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Esther Hammond
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Banks for consideration of $1262.
Leah Harrison
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $652. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sampson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Bryan
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Cesar Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Lucretia Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Patrick Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Taylor for consideration of $555.
Isaac Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Henderson for consideration of $1025.
Josiah Burke
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Amelia Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sampson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Bennett
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Minerva Brown
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Judith Randolph
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Leah Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Davis for consideration of $1182.
Anna Garland
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Monroe for consideration of $1587.