Washington County, North Carolina Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, North Carolina.

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Washington County Historical Records

Charlotte Abbott

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Opened savings account No. 8626 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Baker.

Ezekiel Rives

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Obadiah Thornton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.

Matilda Chamberlayne

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Stephen Pendleton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.

Violet Fitzhugh

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Hamilton for consideration of $1519.

Rose Monroe

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Hiram Claiborne

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

David Beverley

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.

Nathan Tazewell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.

Lucretia Russell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Samuel Thomas

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Harris for consideration of $600.

Laura Foster

Estate Division Account (1831)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Benjamin Dabney

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Violet Henderson

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Washington County, North Carolina

Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.