Yadkin County, North Carolina Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Yadkin County, North Carolina.
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Yadkin County Historical Records
Isabella Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7126 at Yadkin branch. Recorded birthplace as Yadkin County, former master listed as Rogers.
Eve Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1134 at Yadkin branch. Recorded birthplace as Yadkin County, former master listed as Robertson.
Solomon Bailey
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Nathan Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8978 at Yadkin branch. Recorded birthplace as Yadkin County, former master listed as Page.
Leah Hall
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Tobias Wood
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $906. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Yadkin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ebenezer Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Yadkin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Amelia Howard
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Sarah Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yadkin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yadkin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Wright
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $522. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Yadkin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Samuel Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Felix Fowler
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1118. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yadkin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Lewis
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $707. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Hall
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Lucy Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yadkin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Beverley
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $314. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.