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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of North Carolina
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1870
National Archives Microfilm Publication M843 Roll 35
"Indentures Sept. 1865 - Aug. 1867"

Index to 1865 Indentures

Underaged children who were not or could not be supported by their parents or were orphans (most listed here were listed as orphans) were apprenticed by Freedmen's Bureau officals to persons who would be responsible for their upbringing and welfare.

Transcription of indenture between Mary A. Bryant and Helen, a colored orphan; and J. L. Motley and Lucy, a colored orphan.


County Date Apprentice Name Age Apprenticed To
Robeson 9-14-1865 Mary 12 James Conoly
Robeson 9-14-1865 Neil (formerly the property of the mother-in-law of James McCallum (blank) James McCallum
Robeson 9-14-1865 Ellen (formerly the property of the mother-in-law of James McCallum) (blank) James McCallum
Robeson 9-14-1865 Jane (formerly the property of Miss Effie McMillan) 15 Archibald McMillan
Robeson 9-18-1865 Edie 14 William A. Dick
Robeson 9-19-1865 Helen 15 Mary A. Bryant
Casswell 9-26-1865 Mary 11 J. F. Motley
(blank) 9-30-1865 Cornelius 14 Aaron F. Moses
(blank) 9-30-1865 Stephen 13 Aaron F. Moses
(blank) 9-30-1865 Henrietta 11 Aaron F. Moses
Robeson 10-1-1865 Rody (says her mother is dead and cannot tell where her father is) 15 Ed. W. Manning
Robeson 10-4-1865 Lucy Jane McLean 17 Hector J. McLean
Robeson 10-4-1865 Isaac Walker 12 John Walker
Robeson 10-12-1865 Edna 17 Archibald McRae
Casswell 10-18-1865 Sampson 15 Henry Badgett
Casswell 10-21-1865 Adam 13 J. L. Motley
Casswell 10-21-1865 Lucy 9 J. L. Motley
Casswell 10-26-1865 David Hunt 14 Nathaniel Hunt
Casswell 10-26-1865 Ann Hunt 8 Nathaniel Hunt
Pitsylvania 10-27-1865 Jorden Stone 12 V. B. Womack
Casswell 10-27-1865 Phoebe Hunt 13 Nathaniel Hunt
Casswell 10-31-1865 William Hodges 9 H. E. Hodges
Casswell 11-3-1865 Calvin Womack 9 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-3-1865 Huldah Womack 7 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-3-1865 Amanda Womack 11 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-3-1865 Preston Womack 6 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-3-1865 Nathaniel Womack 10 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-3-1865 John Womack 10 G. P. Womack
Casswell 11-4-1865 Oscar Luck 16 C. B. Luck
Casswell 11-4-1865 Zackariah Harrison 16 S. S. Harrison
Casswell 11-4-1865 Solomon Harrison 13 S. S. Harrison
Casswell 11-4-1865 Candis Harrison 11 S. S. Harrison
Lenoir 11-7-1865 Charley 14 Stephen Hines
Rowan 11-15-1865 Josiah 12 Mrs. C. C. Drake (Davie County)
Rowan 11-15-1865 Billy Berry 13 J. M. Johnson (Davie County)
Rowan 11-15-1865 Aaron 5 G. W. Johnson (Davie County)
Rowan 11-15-1865 Aleck 11 J. M. Johnson (Davie County)
Rowan 11-15-1865 Cinda 12 Mrs. A. J. Brown
Sampson 11-20-1865 Rhoda 16 Robert J. Pearsall
Sampson 11-20-1865 Leo 8 Robert J. Pearsall
Sampson 11-20-1865 Lucinda 15 Robert J. Pearsall
Rowan 11-30-1865 Maria 15 Wm. H. Howerlin
Rowan 11-28-1865 Amanda 9 Macon V. Conner
Rowan 11-28-1865 Humphrey 13 Macon V. Conner
Rowan 11-28-1865 Lilly 11 Wm. H. Bailey, Esq.
Robeson 12-4-1865 Easter 11 George B. Conoly
Robeson 12-4-1865 Elsie 10 James Conoly
Robeson 12-4-1865 Emily 15 James Conoly
Robeson 12-4-1865 Emily 15 James Conoly
Robeson 12-4-1865 Mary 12 James Conoly
Robeson 12-4-1865 Alice 10 James Conoly
Wilson 12-5-1865 Edwin Bagley 11 Alvin Bagley
Rowan 12-5-1865 Nelson 11 Henry W. A. Miller
Rowan 12-5-1865 John 13 M. S. McKenzie
Rowan 12-5-1865 Scott 10 Henry Miller
Rowan 12-5-1865 Ann 9 M. S. McKenzie
Rowan 12-5-1865 Luke 12 Henry H. Rogers
Wayne 12-6-1865 Caroline Smith 17 John Smith
Wayne 12-6-1865 Symeon Smith 15 John Smith
Wayne 12-6-1865 ?Pharoah Smith 11 John Smith
Wayne 12-6-1865 Frank Smith 9 John Smith
Robeson 12-8-1865 Isaac 18 David Biggs
Rowan 12-8-1865 Victoria 12 John A. Bradshaw
Robeson 12-8-1865 Harriet 14 Daniel McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 Jack 17 Allen Inman
Robeson 12-8-1865 March 13 Allen Inman
Robeson 12-8-1865 Alexander 11 Allen Inman
Robeson 12-8-1865 Van 11 Allen Inman
Robeson 12-8-1865 Judia 11 Seth Smith
Robeson 12-8-1865 Clark 11 David Townsend
Robeson 12-8-1865 Hattie 9 David Townsend
Robeson 12-8-1865 Clarisa 7 David Townsend
Robeson 12-8-1865 Gabriel 11 Dugal McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 Teana 10 A. M. McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 Addie 7 A. M. McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 James 10 A. M. McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 Perry 9 Daniel McCormic
Robeson 12-8-1865 James 12 A. M. McCormic
Robeson 12-9-1865 Richard 10 Mrs. E. A. McNair
Robeson 12-9-1865 Cerina 8 Mrs. E. A. McNair
Robeson 12-12-1865 Ben 12 Rev. Hector McLean
Robeson 12-13-1865 Jane 14 Alexander McLeod
Robeson 12-14-1865 Billie 8 Rev. H. McLean
Robeson 12-14-1865 Martin 13 Malcolm Purcell
Robeson 12-14-1865 Samuel 14 Malcolm Purcell
Robeson 12-14-1865 David 10 John G. McLean
Robeson 12-14-1865 Ben 12 Rev. H. McLean
Robeson 12-14-1865 Alice 12 John H. Cobb
Rowan 12-15-1865 Judy 8 Laura E. Young
Robeson 12-15-1865 Minervia 5 Benj. Godwin
Rowan 12-16-1865 Saul 12 J. P. Martin
Rowan 12-16-1865 Jeff 4 John Foster
Rowan 12-16-1865 John Augustus 11 Jack Hall
Robeson 12-16-1865 Owen 7 John McMillan
Robeson 12-16-1865 Madison 5 John McMillan
Robeson 12-16-1865 Frank 13 D. B. McLean
Robeson 12-16-1865 Rosa Smith 13 D. B. McLean
Robeson 12-18-1865 Rosa 15 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Rachel 14 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Minda 12 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Ned 10 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Jack 8 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Joe 5 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Jesse 2 James Smith
Robeson 12-18-1865 Council 16 Robert McKenzie
Robeson 12-20-1865 Beckey 16 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Steven (father living) 12 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Charles 7 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Fannie (father living) 12 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Billy 11 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Jennie 10 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Jane 14 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Sigh 14 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Jess 12 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Froni 10 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Sam 8 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Zian 7 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Tim 5 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Owen 4 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-20-1865 Millie 2 Daniel H. McLean
Robeson 12-21-1865 Mary 14 Jeremiah Taylor
Robeson 12-21-1865 Fess 7 Hugh Watson
Robeson 12-21-1865 Coy 5 Hugh Watson
Robeson 12-21-1865 Sigh 4 Hugh Watson
Robeson 12-22-1865 Jane 10 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Frank 14 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Fred 11 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Harrison 8 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Adder 7 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Remus 7 Daniel Russell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Nancy 13 Elias Bullard
Robeson 12-22-1865 Pompy 8 W. W. Harrell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Lick 16 Hardy Harrell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Anable 12 Hardy Harrell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Sam 10 Hardy Harrell
Robeson 12-22-1865 Mary 6 Hardy Harrell
Rowan 12-22-1865 Eliza 5 A. W. Jones
Robeson 12-23-1865 Nelson 14 William Davis
Robeson 12-23-1865 Bob 13 William Davis
Robeson 12-23-1865 Frank 9 William Davis
Rowan 12-23-1865 Stephen 12 Saml. Reeves Jr.
Casswell 12-24-1865 Della (boy) 7 J. L. Motley
Casswell 12-25-1865 Brown 15 D. L. Price
Robeson 12-26-1865 Alfred 10 Charles Bullock
Robeson 12-27-1865 Caroline 15 A. D. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Arabell 13 A. D. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Angus 10 A. D. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Ellis 8 A. D. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Dora 5 A. D. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Ann 19 Hector H. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Sandy 10 Daniel Munroe
Robeson 12-27-1865 James 8 Daniel Munroe
Robeson 12-27-1865 Flora 6 Daniel Munroe
Robeson 12-27-1865 Henry 4 Daniel Munroe
Robeson 12-27-1865 Holly 14 C. A. McEachin
Robeson 12-27-1865 Angus 13 C. A. McEachin
Robeson 12-27-1865 Ann 19 H. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Rebecca 1 H. McNeil
Robeson 12-27-1865 Hannah 12 Jas. D. McLeod
Robeson 12-27-1865 Meloy 8 W. S. Floyd
Robeson 12-28-1865 Mary 15 Daniel McGregor
Robeson 12-28-1865 Daniel 7 Daniel McGregor
Robeson 12-28-1865 Jim 17 James McEachin
Robeson 12-28-1865 Guss 15 James McEachin
Robeson 12-28-1865 John 10 James McEachin
Robeson 12-28-1865 Augustine 10 John S. A. Duck
Robeson 12-28-1865 Topsy 12 John S. A. Duck
Robeson 12-28-1865 Andrew 15 Dr. John Malloy
Robeson 12-28-1865 John 11 Dr. John Malloy
Robeson 12-28-1865 Florida 6 B. M. Floyd
Robeson 12-28-1865 Liz 15 Hugh McGregor
Robeson 12-28-1865 William 11 Hugh McGregor
Edgecomb 12-28-1865 George Neal 12 Charles E. Neal
Robeson 12-28-1865 Andrew 12 Trisan Bethea
Rowan 11-29-1865 John 8 Wm. H. Howerlin
Robeson 12-29-1865 George 9 Rosanna McArthur
Robeson 12-30-1865 Frank 6 Brown McCallum
Robeson 12-30-1865 Hector 4 Brown McCallum
Edgecomb 12-1865 Sarah Jenkins 13 Edwin F. Gardner
Edgecomb 12-1865 John Jones 12 George Gardner
Edgecomb 12-1865 Sinthy Grice 12 George Gardner
Nash 12-1865 Bethany Taylor 13 Kinchen C. Taylor
Nash 12-1865 Crawford Taylor 17 Kinchen C. Taylor
Nash 12-1865 Vina Taylor 16 Kinchen C. Taylor
Nash 12-1865 Grandson Taylor 17 Kinchen C. Taylor
Nash 12-1865 Warren Taylor 11 Kinchen C. Taylor