Runaway Slaves in Eastern North Carolina…
June 23, 2007
The below link will take you to a downloadable Excel file of Runaway slaves in Eastern North Carolina broken down by slave name, owner’s name, location of owner, description, reward, suspected location, runaway date, and advertisement date. The list is limited to owners who advertised for runaway slaves in several Eastern North Carolina newspapers, including: New Bern’s [Craven County] Carolina Centinel, Washington’s [Beaufort County] American Reporter, Wilmington’s [New Hanover County] Cape Fear Recorder, and the Edenton [Chowan County] Gazette.
[Since WordPress doesn't allow you to upload Excel files, all supporting data can be found at the above link]…
Before I comment, take a look at the file and tell me what you think. I am curious to know what you all think. I will comment on the chart sometime tomorrow or the next day.
June 25, 2007 at 2:09 pm
TT..
I have to ask you some questions. Where do you live? Where are you from? Why the interest in slavery? Anywho, I think we have much to talk about.
It’s just you’re poking around in my neighborhood, ENC. I may can help you in some of your research and stuff. Feel free to email me, if you like(esp when posting your personal info). I have access to tons of stuff that some/most/okay just about everyone, DOESN”T have access too.
June 25, 2007 at 2:56 pm
I live near Raleigh, NC. However, my historical studies most often involve Eastern NC (especially the area from New Hanover County up to Perquimans County, and as far west as Robeson County). Basically everything to the East of the coastal plain line.
Please drop me an e-mail (totaltransformation@yahoo.com) and let me know about the stuff you have access to. I love nothing more than a good historical lead- well maybe dropping ten more pounds would be as enjoyable.
September 9, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I ran across this site and it’s just what I needed. I am research my family history and it has led me to NC(Craven County)-names I am interested in are “Jones”-(Evans, Roger, Gideon)
These men were slave owners and they own my family. I am looking for a list of slave names or any information regarding their slaves activities.
Can you help?
Thanks