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)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 5283 at Sampson branch. Recorded birthplace as Sampson County, former master listed as Foster.

Grace Willis

Estate Division Account (1865)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Julius Harris

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.

Philip Cook

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Julia Christian

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

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

Lavinia Thompson

Manumission Deed (1859)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.

Esther Hammond

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Banks for consideration of $1262.

Leah Harrison

Probate Inventory (1853)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sampson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Eleanor Bryan

Manumission Deed (1851)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.

Cesar Fisher

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Lucretia Cary

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Sampson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

Patrick Polk

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Taylor for consideration of $555.

Isaac Stewart

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Henderson for consideration of $1025.

Josiah Burke

Manumission Deed (1839)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.

Amelia Taylor

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

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)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

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

Minerva Brown

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Judith Randolph

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.

Leah Anderson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Davis for consideration of $1182.

Anna Garland

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)
Location: Sampson County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Monroe for consideration of $1587.