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Historical Documents of Genealogical Interest to Researchers of North Carolina's Free People of Color

Category: Censuses

May 12, 2015

Mixed blooded almost white.

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“The Free negroes in this County are mixed blooded almost white and have intermarried with a low class of whites_ Have no trade occupation or profession they live in a settlement of Town of their own their personal property consists of Cattle & Hogs, They make no produce except corn peas & Potatoes & very little of that.

They are a lazy Indolent & worthless race.”

[Note: I have not found North Carolina-born Paschal Loftis in any other census, but unsourced internet information lists his parents as Martin Loftis and Phereba Paschall, who married in Warren County in 1790. Also, according to Sewell and Hill’s The Indians of North Florida: From Carolina to Florida, the Story of a Distinct American Indian Community, the settlement was called Scott’s Ferry, and its inhabitants were Apalachicola Catawba. Hat tip to Finding African American Ancestors for bringing my attention to this census entry. — LYH]

 

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April 10, 2014

Free colored farmers, no. 2.

These members of the Winn family were listed in the 1850 agricultural schedule of Duplin County:

Charles Winn. 125 improved acres, 199 unimproved acres, value $300. Farm implements valued at $50. 3 horses. 4 milch cows.  2 other cattle. 35 swine. Livestock valued at $230.  250 bushels, Indian corn.  8 bushels, oats.  100 lbs., wool. 500 bushels, peas and beans. 50 bushels, Irish potatoes.  400 bushels, sweet potatoes.  365 lbs., butter. Homemade manufactures valued at $75.

Adam Winn. 400 improved acres, 1500 unimproved acres, value $3800. Farm implements valued at $100. 6 horses. 6 milch cows.  30 other cattle. 6 asses and mules.  2 oxen.  20 sheep.  60 swine. Livestock valued at $715.  350 bushels, Indian corn. 10 bushels, oats.  70 lbs., wool.  100 bushels, peas and beans.  3 bushels, Irish potatoes.  1000 bushels, sweet potatoes. 450 lbs., butter.  Homemade manufactures valued at $42.

Levi Winn. 150 improved acres, 236 unimproved acres, value $1500. Farm implements valued at $60. 3 horses. 4 milch cows. 1 oxen. 12 other cattle. 11 sheep. 15 swine. Livestock valued at $300.  200 bushels, Indian corn. 75 bushels, oats. 3 bales, cotton. 45 lbs., wool.  200 bushels, peas and beans. 25 bushels, sweet potatoes. 50 lbs., butter. 5 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $10.

Washington Winn. 50 improved acres, 58 unimproved acres, value $400. Farm implements valued at $25. 1 horse. 2 milch cows. 1 other cattle.  8 swine. Livestock valued at $155.  250 bushels, Indian corn.15 bushels, oats. 15 lbs., wool. 40 lbs., rice.  40 bushels, peas and beans. 40 bushels, Irish potatoes. 50 bushels, sweet potatoes.  100 lbs., butter. 40 lbs., cheese.  3 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $30.

Sally Winn [widow of Gray Winn].  60 improved acres, 163 unimproved acres, value $500. Farm implements valued at $15.  3 horses. 2 milch cows. 3 other cattle. 10 swine. Livestock valued at $115. 220 bushels, Indian corn.  1 bushel, oats. 25 lbs., wool.  100 bushels, peas and beans. 50 bushels, Irish potatoes. 50 bushels, sweet potatoes. 6 tons, hay. Homemade manufactures valued at $5.

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April 2, 2014

Surnames: Anson County, 1860.

The following surnames are found among free people of color in the 1860 census of Anson County:

BAKER, BASS, BUNTING, CONRAD, EVANS, FREEMAN, GATHINGS, HAIN, HEDSPETH, HONEYCUT, HOOKS, HOWEL, JACKSON, JONES, KNIGHT, LOCKLEAR, LOMAC/LOMAX, MUMFORD, MURRAY, NEWBERRY, RANDAL, REID, REVEL, ROBINSON, SHAVER, SMITH, SNEED, STEWART, TEAL, TRUEBLOOD, WALKER, WARREN, WATTS, WILLIAMS, WILLOUGHBY.

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July 19, 2013

Surnames: Surry County, 1850.

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

BAKER, BLALOCK, EASLEY, EMANUEL, FOWLER, HARDY, HEDGEPETH, HOWARD, HUDSON, JACKSON, MELTON, MURRAY, NOAH, PARKER, PLESS, RANDLE, REVELS, SHANKLE, VOLENTINE, and WIMBERLY.

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July 16, 2013

Surnames: Rutherford County, 1850.

BIBBY, BIDDY, BOWLS, BRADLY, BUTTER, CHAFUS, CHAVIS, ENGLAND, ESTON, FREEMAN, GADDIS, GRIFFIN, HADEN, HARDIN, HARDY, HARPER, HARRELL, HAYDEN, HAYS, HOOPER, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, LARGAN, MANER, McBRAYER, McCAIN, McFALL, MELTON, MILLS, MORGAN, PAIN, PERROW, REVELS, SCOTT, SHADE, SIBBY, SMITH, TURNER, WADKINS, WESTON, WILLIAM, and WINKLES.

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July 11, 2013

Free Colored Heads of Household: Sampson County, 1840.

Joshua Bell, Esaw Manuel, Jensey King, William Jacob, Robt. Maynor, Wyat Manuel, John Maynor, Jesse Maynor, J.H. Butler, Jordan Scott, Jane Butler, Jane(?) Manuel, John Bell, Isham Manuel, Henry Bell, N. Brewington, Edw’d Blackwell, C. Manuel, Spicy Manuel, Fred Manuel, Nich Manuel, Eph Manuel, Faraby Brewington, Wm. Moore, John Carter, Shade Manuel, Wm. Hays, Nancy Brewington, Comfort Boon, Patience Carter, B. Williams, P. Jacobs, Sarah Brewington, John Armwood, J. Brewington, Jane Jacobs, Tamer Boon, Isaac Manuel, Jacob Manuel, Christopher Manuel, and Creecy Thornton.

Wm. Hays, 88, and Christopher Manuel, 90, were listed as Revolutionary War pensioners.

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June 6, 2013

North from North Carolina, no. 2.

In the 1830 census of Surry County: Arthur Larter listed as head of household with 4 males under 10, 2 males 10-24, 1 male 36-55, two females under 10, 1 female 10-24, and one female 24-36.

In the 1850 census of Pilot, Surry County, Arter Larter (58, farmer), wife Polly (55), with children Sally (16), Jennings (17), Sanders (13) and Parmelia (11), all mulatto.

In Owens County, Indiana, Marriage Records: Jennings Larter married Barsheba Harris, 22 Feb 1855.

In the 1860 census of  Marion, Owen County, Indiana: Jennings Larter (27, day laborer, born NC), wife Beshaba (26, b. IN), and children Leason (4), Permelia J. (2) and Mary Ann (6 mos.) In the

1860 census, Perry, Lawrence County, Indiana: Arthur Larter (67, farmer), wife Mary (63), Elizabeth (43), Sanders, Alford, John, Parmiler (28), plus E. Partridge (15).  All born in NC, save E., who was born in KY.  Next door: William Larter (36, farmer) and wife Susan (18).

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June 4, 2013

Surnames: Cherokee County, 1850.

ROLE and SCOTT/SCOTTE.

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June 3, 2013

Spaulding’s farm.

William Spaulding.  30 improved acres, 670 unimproved acres, value $700. Implements valued at $25. One horses. 6 milch cows. 1 ox. 6 other cattle. 19 sheep. 15 swine. Livestock valued at $156. 125 bushels, Indian corn. 400 lbs., rice. 2 lbs., tobacco. 20 lbs., wool. 10 bushels, peas and beans. 100 bushels, Irish potatoes. 15 lbs., butter. Household utensils valued at $10. Slaughtered animals valued at $75.

1850 agricultural schedule, Columbus County. [Sidenote: Spaulding’s household was listed in the population schedule of Bladen County, rather than Columbus. — LYH]

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June 1, 2013

Surnames: Caldwell County, 1850.

The following surnames are found among free people of color in the 1850 census of Caldwell County: ABERNETHY, ABSHER, ANDERSON, BARNETT, BEARY, BELL, BROWN, CANNER, CONLY, CRISP, DAY, DECKER, FLETCHER, FREEMAN, FURR, HOWELL, JACKSON, LOUGH,  LOVE, McCRAVY, POWELL, REEDS, SCOTT, SHEWELL, SMITH, STALLINS, TAYLOR, TURNMIRE, UNDERDOWN, UNDERWOOD and WHITMER.

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