North Carolina Slaves and Free Persons of Color

Hyde Co. Originally Known As Wickham Is Bound By Pamlico Sound And Beaufort Washington Tyrell And Dare Counties. Beaufort Co. Originally Known As Pamptecough Is Bound By Craven Hyde Martin Pamlico Pitt And Washington Counties. Anyone Researching This Area Will Want To Add This Rich Catalog Of Names To Their Library. Interactions Between Black And White Are Displayed On Both Legal And Domestic Levels Giving The Reader A Vivid Account Of Life In The Antebellum South. Descendants Of Mattamuskett And Hatteras Indians Can Also Be Found Herein. Records Are Grouped By County And Category Including: Criminal Actions Civil Actions Patrol Records Hiring Agreements Sale Of Slaves Bills Of Sale Division Of Slaves Deeds Of Gift Of Slaves Misc. Records And Unlawful Marriages Of Slaves. A Table Of Cases For Criminal And Civil Actions Augments This Work.