Watauga County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Watauga County, North Carolina.
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Watauga County Historical Records
Priscilla Henderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3446 at Watauga branch. Recorded birthplace as Watauga County, former master listed as Goode.
Isabella Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3848 at Watauga branch. Recorded birthplace as Watauga County, former master listed as Grayson.
Cesar Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4032 at Watauga branch. Recorded birthplace as Watauga County, former master listed as Wilson.
Nancy Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5840 at Watauga branch. Recorded birthplace as Watauga County, former master listed as Nelson.
Jeremiah Goode
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Tabitha Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Rives plantation, evaluated at $1049. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Watauga County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Hannah Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Watauga County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Zachariah Banks
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $341. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Watauga County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Zachariah White
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Beatrix Clark
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Mahala Thornton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Barnes for consideration of $629.
Amos Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Watauga District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Cox
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Chloe Gaines
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Rebecca Morgan
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $1148. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Watauga District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Armstrong for consideration of $920.