Wayne County Apprentices, 1825-1829.

by Lisa Y. Henderson

Dolly Burnett was bound to Robert McKinne in 1825.

James King, age 11, was bound to Uriah Langston as a farmer in 1827.

In the 1860 census of Buck Swamp, Wayne County:  James King, 43, carpenter, Susan, 27, and children George, 9, James H., 8, Jerome, 4, John, 4 months, and Polly A., 2.

Hillary Hagans, age 10, and Elizabeth Hagans, age 8, were bound to Molly Boyte in 1828.

In the 1860 census of Nahunta, Wayne County: Hilry Hagans, 47, carpenter, wife Mary A., 30, and children Smitha J., 12, Zilla, 10, James, 8, Imigin, 6, and Christianna, 3.

Henry Hobbs, age 5, was bound to Reddick Barnes as a farmer in 1829.

In the 1850 census of North Side of Neuse, Wayne County: Henry Hobbs, 26, farmhand, wife Eliza, 27, and children Lucinda, 2, and John, 1 month, plus Mary Hobbs, 54. In the 1860 census of Neuse River, Johnston County: Henry Hobbs, 37, distiller, wife Betsey, 36, and children Lucinda, 12, John, 11, Nicey, 9, Laurina, 7, Francis, 5, Polly, 4, and Green, 3.

David Artist, age 15, was bound to Stephen Woodard as a farmer in 1829.

In the 1840 census of Boswells, Wayne County: David Artis is listed as head of household consisting of two free people of color. In 1850, North Side of Neuse, David Artis, 40, day laborer, wife Siry, 40, and Lafayet Artis, 3. In 1860, Nahunta, Wayne County: David Artis, 50, turpentine hand, and wife Elizabeth, 35.

Edith Artist, age 13, was bound to Elisha Woodard as a spinster in 1829.

Polly Burnett, age 12, was bound to Young Wood as a spinster in 1829.

Lawrence Hagans, age 11, and Haywood Hagans, no age given, were bound to Joseph Daniel in 1829.

In the 1860 census of Goldsboro, Wayne County: Lawrence Hagans, 39, ditcher, Charity, 35, Melvina, 12, Wm. A., 13, Leonas, 9, Everett, 6, and Alsey Hagans, 2.

Council Capps, age 4, was bound to Lovet Stephens in 1829.

In the 1850 census Wilmington, New Hanover:  Council Capps, 20, painter, $200, Cathran, 20, Silvester, 3, Jas. L., 3 months, and Sally Kelley, 42. In the 1860 census of Wilmington, New Hanover County:  Counsel Capps, 30, painter, Mary, 24, Jno., 4, Jimmy, 10, Mangeo, 3.