Transylvania County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Transylvania County, North Carolina.
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Transylvania County Historical Records
Violet Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7260 at Transylvania branch. Recorded birthplace as Transylvania County, former master listed as Jackson.
Ebenezer Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Transylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Transylvania County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Benjamin Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Willis for consideration of $1041.
Phyllis Parker
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Abraham Martin
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Abraham Preston
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Jane Griffin
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Richard Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Goode for consideration of $1184.
Caroline Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Transylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Banks
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $673. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Davis
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Margaret Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Transylvania District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Allen
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.