Wilkes County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wilkes County, North Carolina.
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Wilkes County Historical Records
Harriet Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7227 at Wilkes branch. Recorded birthplace as Wilkes County, former master listed as Parker.
Milley Watson
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $456. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria King
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Laura Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Ruth Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Julia Hall
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1248. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Cary
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $1124. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Winney Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Delilah Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Josiah Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Wilkes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Obadiah Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Hammond for consideration of $989.
Cato Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Perkins
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Hester Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Monroe
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $945. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Byrd
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.