Vance County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Vance County, North Carolina.
Vance County Research Guide (PDF)
Get instant access to the Vance County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.
Vance County Historical Records
Patience Goode
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8445 at Vance branch. Recorded birthplace as Vance County, former master listed as Tyler.
Hester Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9802 at Vance branch. Recorded birthplace as Vance County, former master listed as Gaines.
Andrew Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8620 at Vance branch. Recorded birthplace as Vance County, former master listed as Bailey.
Beatrix Scott
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2583 at Vance branch. Recorded birthplace as Vance County, former master listed as Haynes.
Samuel Shelton
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Robert Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vance District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Scott
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Alfred Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Gideon Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Maria Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Catherine Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
James Powell
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Dinah Gaines
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $775. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vance District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Williams
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Matthew Dabney
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Benjamin Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Willis for consideration of $381.
Obadiah Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Esther Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Levi Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Charles Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Vance County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Isabella Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vance District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Gibson
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $1192. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ada Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Polk for consideration of $372.
Josiah Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Vance District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.