Swain County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Swain County, North Carolina.
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Swain County Historical Records
Daniel Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1921 at Swain branch. Recorded birthplace as Swain County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Reuben Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4522 at Swain branch. Recorded birthplace as Swain County, former master listed as Hale.
Charles Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4156 at Swain branch. Recorded birthplace as Swain County, former master listed as Williams.
Tabitha Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Cox for consideration of $1378.
Samuel Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9345 at Swain branch. Recorded birthplace as Swain County, former master listed as Byrd.
Patrick Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2353 at Swain branch. Recorded birthplace as Swain County, former master listed as Watson.
Zachariah Rogers
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Sophia Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Swain District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Swain County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Ebenezer Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Swain County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Margaret Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Swain County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Tabitha Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Alexander for consideration of $1094.
Violet Carter
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Delilah Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Swain County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Alexander Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Swain County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Gideon Matthews
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Caroline Anderson
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Sarah Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Swain District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Swain District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.