Surry County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Surry County, North Carolina.
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Surry County Historical Records
Lavinia Harrison
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Zachariah Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Surry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6176 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Mason.
Charlotte Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9822 at Surry branch. Recorded birthplace as Surry County, former master listed as Watson.
Winney Logan
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $1340. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Obadiah Hughes
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Edward Wright
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Abraham Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Surry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Hammond for consideration of $795.
Martha Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Stephen Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Winney Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Surry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Jane Allen
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Sophia Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Thompson for consideration of $1186.
Noah Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Johnson for consideration of $723.
Isaiah Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tazewell to Wood for consideration of $1479.
Grace Moore
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $383. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Surry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Zilpha Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Cyrus Cox
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.