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)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Matilda Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Stephen Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Violet Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Hamilton for consideration of $1519.
Rose Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
David Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Nathan Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Lucretia Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Harris for consideration of $600.
Laura Foster
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Benjamin Dabney
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Violet Henderson
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.