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February 10, 2013

Register of (NC-Born) Negroes and Mulattos: Bartholomew County, Indiana, no. 3.

Daniel Oxendine, age 37, born Robeson County NC, registered 19 Aug 1853. He was described as a mulatto man, five feet nine and a half inches high; rather rawboned; medium size; rather light complexion; good teeth, two out; with a small mole on the right side of his upper lip. Witnesses: John A. Abbott and Randolph Griffith.

Priscilla Jane Oxendine, age 10, born Robeson County NC, registered 10 Apr 1854. She was described as a mulatto girl, daughter of Daniel Oxendine.

Sarah L. Almenya Oxendine, age 9, born Robeson County NC, registered 5 Oct 1855. She was described as a bright mulatto girl, daughter of Daniel Oxendine, no marks.

Senith Oxendine, age 7, born Robeson County NC, registered 5 Oct 1855. She was described as a dark mulatto, daughter of Daniel Oxendine, no marks.

In the 1850 census of Columbus, Bartholomew County: Daniel Oxendine, 33, laborer, born NC, wife Elizabeth, 41, and children Priscilla Jane, 7, Sarah E., 4, Seneth E., 2, Mary Ann, 1, plus Samuel Freeman, 45, and William Gilmore, 12. All born in NC except Seneth and Mary Ann, born in Indiana.

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February 10, 2013

Free Colored Inhabitants of the Town of Murfreesboro, Hertford County, 1850.

#47. Hester Artis, 19, servant, born in Hertford County, in the household of Ann M. Neal.

#48. Dempsy Ely, 36, sailor; wife Frances Ely, 30, day laborer; Cordelia Weaver, 18; Walter Weaver, 7 months; and Jno. Weaver, 20, brick mason; all born in Hertford County.

#49. Bridget Weaver, 64, day laborer; Ann Weaver, 29, day laborer; all born in Hertford County.

#50. Peggy Weaver, 78, day laborer; born in Hertford County.

#51. Margaret Boone, 28, servant, born Southampton County VA; in the household of John Hart, clerk.

#53. Jno. Boone, 13, servant; born in Hertford County; in the household of Ely Carter, merchant.

#55. Rachell Reynolds, 40, servant; Elizabeth Reynolds, 25, day laborer; both born in Hertford County; in the household of E.J. Jester.

#57. Henry Vaughan, 59, day laborer; wife J.A., 30; and children J.W., 2, and Henry, 1; Henry born in Northampton County, the others in Hertford.

#58. Patsy Boon, 55, day laborer, and Viney Boon, 57; both born in Hertford County.

#65. Warren Britt, 50; Lucy Britt, 45; Thos. Reynolds, 17, day laborer; Mariah Boon, 14, servant; and Eliza Woodson, 6. Warren, Thomas and Eliza were born in Hertford County; Lucy in Nansemond County VA; and Mariah in Southampton County VA.

#66. Jno. Chavious, 38, in the household of Holloway Ballance, farmer; born in Hertford County.

#68. Emma Bowser, 43; Sarah, 23, Wm., 19, M.T., 3, and M.A. Bowser, 3 months; all born in Hertford County. Emma, Sarah and William worked as day laborers.

#69. John Main, 25, field laborer; Nancy Main, 14; Ely Scott, 22; Wm. Weaver, 20; all born Northampton County; in the household of Jno. G. Wilson.

#70. Charles Simmons, 58, and Patsy Simmons, 56, both born in Northampton County.

#78. Phillip Weaver, 56, farmer, born in Southampton County VA; Hester Weaver, 40, born in Hertford County; Jane Askew, 16, day laborer, born in Northampton County; Elizabeth Beatman, 12, born in Northampton County.

#82. John Main, 24, day laborer, and V.S. Main, 33, born in Hertford County; in the household of Jesse J. Yeates, lawyer.

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February 10, 2013

A badge marked FREE.

Acts of the North Carolina General Assembly, 1785, North Carolina General Assembly.

At a General Assembly, begun and held at New Bern on the nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and in the tenth year of the independence of the said State, it being the first session of this Assembly. Richard Caswell, Governor.

CHAPTER VI. An Additional Act to Amend the Several Acts for Regulating the Town of Wilmington, and to Regulate and Restrain the Conduct of Slaves and Others in the Said Town, and in the Towns of Washington, Edenton and Fayetteville.

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And in order to discriminate between free negroes, mulattoes and other persons of mixed blood, and slaves:

X. Be it Enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons of the above mentioned description, who are or shall be free, shall on or before the said first day of May next, apply to the commissioners, trustees or directors of the respective towns aforesaid, in order to have their names registered; and every such person coming into the said towns respectively to reside, shall within three days after their arrival make the like application; and the commissioners, trustees or directors are hereby authorised and required to give every such free person a badge of cloth, of such colour or colours as they shall respectively direct, to be fixed on the left shoulder, and to have thereon wrought in legible capital letters the word FREE: For registration of each of which names the town clerk shall receive two shillings, and the commissioners, trustees and directors respectively shall receive the sum of eight shillings for the use of their respective towns; which registration and badge shall continue in force during the time that such free person shall remain an inhabitant of the town in which he or she shall reside; and if any free negro, mullatto or other person of mixed blood, shall neglect or refuse to apply to the commissioners, trustees or directors as aforesaid, or shall refuse to receive a badge in manner by this Act directed, every such person so neglecting or refusing shall be subject to pay the same tax that is hereby imposed on slaves who are not returned as town taxables, and who shall have badges to enable them to hire themselves; and that such free persons may be the better known, the justices of the peace who shall receive the returns of taxable property in said towns, shall in their yearly returns describe all such persons as are free, and are negroes, mullattoes or otherwise of mixed blood as aforesaid; and all such persons as aforesaid not paying their fines, fees and taxes shall be hired out for so long time as will pay the same respectively.

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February 10, 2013

Frances Jacobs Carter.

FRANCES JACOBS CARTER was born about 1861 in Sampson County to Jesse Adam Jacobs (ca1820-1902) and Abigail Gilliam Jacobs (ca1820-?). She married Marshall Archie Carter (1860-1922), son of William and Mary Carter, and died in 1937 in Wayne County. Jesse A. Jacobs, Jr., was her brother.

In the 1870 census of Sampson County: Jessey Jacobs, 50, farmer; wife Abigiel, 50; and children John R., 20, Martha, 17, Soloman, 15, Jessey, 13, Abigiel J., 11, and Margett F., 9; all mulatto.

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February 10, 2013

We have further allotted the widow one bed, wheel and cards.

State of North Carolina, Robeson County } To the worshipful the Justices of the court of pleas and quarter-sessions for said county November term 1862

We John G. M’Lean Justice of the Peace of said county and Hector J. M’Lean Angus Wilkison and John McNair freeholders in obedience to the anexed order proceeded on the 17^th day of October to view the estate of Hugh Chavous, deceased, and out of the crop stock and provisions on hand we have laid off and allotted Clarisa Chavous widow of Hugh Chavous (deceased) as follows that is to say one hindred bushels of corn eighteen hed of hogs one Beef all the peas, one Table four Bushels of Salt one Bible and Hym Book one Loom one pot one tray and sifter and these being not sufficient of the crop stock and provision on hand to make a comfortable provision for the Said Widow and family for a year We assess the deficiency to the sum of Thirty five Dollars in money to be paid to the said Widow by the administrator of the said Hugh Chavous (Decd) and we have further laid off and allotted to the said Widow one Bed and necessary furniture and Wheel and Cards as her absolute property and put her in possession of the same

Given in our hands and seals this 17^th day of October AD 1862. /s/ John G. M’Lean, Hector M’Lean, A.D. Wilkison, Jno. McNair

In the 1860 census of Robeson County: Hugh Chavis, 50, farmer; wife Clarisy, 45; and children Benjamin, 18, Pinkney, 16, Preston, 16, Nancy, 13, Prissey, 13, Hugh, 9, Melinda, 8, Turner, 7, Murdock, 6, D. Richard, 5, Sallie B., 3, and Alston, 1; all described as mulatto.

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February 9, 2013

Free-Issue Death Certificates: EVANS and PACE.

Willis Evans. Died 24 July 1932, Smithfield, Johnston County. Colored. Married to Viney Evans. Farmer. Age 74. Born Johnston County to Clem Evans and Martha Evans.

Alexandra Evans. Died 2 Dec 1934, McNeills, Southern Pines, Moore County. Colored. Widower. Employed in merchandising. Born in Four Oaks to Clem Evans of Four Oaks and Martha Jones of Smithfield. Informant, Sudie Holmes.

In the 1850 census of Johnston County: Clemons Evans, 32, farmer; wife Martha, 25; and children John, 10, Willis, 7, Ellick, 5, Lucinda, 3, and infant, 1 month.

Harriet Pace Richardson. Died 23 June 1930, ONeals, Johnston County. Colored. Widowed. Age 80. Son of Alsy Pace and Casandra Pace. Informant, Duke Richardson.

Beadie Williamson. Died 14 March 1919, Little River, Wake County. Colored. Widow of Ruben Williamson. Age about 76. Son of Alsey Pace and Cassandia Dean. Buried Johnston County. Informant, Adolphus Williamson.

In the 1850 census of District 11, Johnston County: Alsey Pace, 65; wife Cashey, 35; and children Noah, 14, Madison, 11, David, 9, Harriet, 7, Beady, 5, and Rhenison, 3.

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February 9, 2013

Surnames: Iredell County, 1850.

The following surnames are found among free people of color in Iredell County in 1850:

BELT, DUNCAN, GARDNER, GRAHAM, HAYS, HENRY, LEAGONS, PRYER and SMITH.

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February 8, 2013

Free Colored Inhabitants of the Town of Greenville, Pitt County, 1850.

#20. R.A. Brooks, 13, servant, in the household of E.A. Long.

#44. Alvana Albertson, 13, servant, in the household of Richard Rouse, silversmith.

#50. Eunice Graham, 84, washwoman.

#51. Morning Brooks, 48, servant, in the household of M.A.M. Pearce, seamstress.

#65. Mary Norris, 28, servant, in the household of John Chestnut, laborer.

#74. Richard Keel, 40, carpenter, reported personal property valued at $3000.

#78. Jenny Hanrahan, 33, washwoman, in the household of Martha Hanrahan. She reported owning $150 real property and $100 personal property.

US Federal Population Schedule.

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February 8, 2013

Register of (NC-born) Negroes & Mulattos: Bartholomew County, Indiana, no. 2.

Christy Ann Blanks, age 18, born Robeson County NC, registered 21 Sep 1853. She was described as a mulatto woman; 5 feet 9; no marks or brands; unmarried. Witness: Edward A. Herod.

Eli Blanks, age 13, born Robeson County NC, registered 21 Sep 1853. He was described as a mulatto boy; “young, likely and growing finely;” hair nearly straight; no marks or brands; son of John Blanks. Witness: Edward A. Herod.

Elizabeth Blanks, age 15, born Robeson County NC, registered 21 Sep 1853. She was described as a mulatto girl; 5 feet 5 inches and growing; has a blemish on the ball of the right eye; small scar on right arm; no other marks. Witness: Edward A. Herod.

John Blanks, age 54, born Robeson County NC, registered 21 Sep 1853. He was described as a mulatto man; 6 feet high; no hair on the top of his head where hair ought to grow; crooked left wrist; right big toe wounded by an ax. Witness: Edward A. Herod.

Willis Blanks, age 21, born in Robeson County NC, registered 21 Sep 1853. He was described as a mulatto man; 6 feet 2; scar on left side of left wrist about one inch long; no other marks. Witness: Edward A. Herod.

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February 8, 2013

To prevent him from becoming the property of his own children or sold off from them.

Craven County, June Term 1797,

To the Justices of the Court of Sd. County, The Petition of Margaret Moore, a free negro woman, Humbly sheweth, that your petitioner has been possessed for seven years past of a negro man slave named Jack Fennel, with whom she has lived several years as a wife, & by whom she has had a number of children.

That she has acquired, chiefly thro’ the industry, labour & economy of said slave, a plantation containing two hundred acres of land, on which he has built her a good house & grow many valuable improvements; that the said farm is stocked with cattle, hogs &c.

That the said Slave has otherwise rendered her several meritorious services;

That her duty prompts her not to detain her said husband in bondage, & to endeavour if she can do it to prevent him from becoming on her death the property of his own children, or, being otherwise sold off from them.

She therefore prays that Your Worships would grant her a license authorising her to emancipate & set free the said negro Jack Fennell & as in duty bound &c. T.N. Martin att: Pet.

Miscellaneous Records, Craven County Records, North Carolina State Archives.

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