Wake County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wake County, North Carolina.
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Wake County Historical Records
Henry Howard
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $1389. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Haynes
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3440 at Wake branch. Recorded birthplace as Wake County, former master listed as Nelson.
Agnes Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8483 at Wake branch. Recorded birthplace as Wake County, former master listed as Harvey.
Flora Mason
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Milley Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Moses Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Phyllis Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Hannah Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Chloe Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wake District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Price
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Harriet Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wake District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Jeremiah Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Wake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Rose Walker
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Milley Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Smith for consideration of $1065.
Beatrix Preston
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Gordon. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Moses Wood
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Solomon Barbour
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Ann Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Ross for consideration of $729.
Isaac Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Tazewell for consideration of $917.
Solomon Howard
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Henry Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wake District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.