Stanly County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Stanly County, North Carolina.
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Stanly County Historical Records
Alfred Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5928 at Stanly branch. Recorded birthplace as Stanly County, former master listed as Moore.
Alexander Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Stanly District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Abraham Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Roberts for consideration of $579.
Andrew Williams
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Catherine Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Stanly County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Mahala Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Stanly County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Stephen Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Stanly County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Ann Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Stanly County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Laura Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Stanly County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Chloe Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Stanly District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
George Brooks
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Minerva Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Simmons for consideration of $1072.
Matthew Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Stanly District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Perkins
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.