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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 Indentures January 1866 - June 1866

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
Franklin 1-2-1866 Govan 7 T. N. F. Alston
Franklin 1-2-1866 Ben 11 T. N. F. Alston
Rowan 1-2-1866 Sandy 14 John H. Verbal
Robeson 1-3-1866 Esther 15 Daniel McKinnon
Robeson 1-3-1866 Hugh 13 Daniel McKinnon
Robeson 1-3-1866 Joe 10 Daniel McKinnon
Rowan 1-6-1866 Miles 13 Thomas Barber
Casswell 1-6-1866 Elizabeth 7 Geo. W. Price
Robeson 1-9-1866 Dora 12 Kate McLean
Wayne 1-9-1866 George Worrell 12 Jannet Worrell
Wayne 1-9-1866 Eliza Worrell 6 Jannet Worrell
Rowan 1-11-1866 Benjamin 15 Absalom Cress
Wilson 1-11-1866 Charles 10 Malvina E. Rountree
Wilson 1-11-1866 George 8 Malvina E. Rountree
Wilson 1-11-1866 Ike 6 Malvina E. Rountree
Robeson 1-12-1866 1Andrew 8 A. D. McLean
Robeson 1-13-1866 Amanda 13 Robert McKenzie
Robeson 1-15-1866 Lizzie 14 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 Hanah 9 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 Mariah 7 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 Martha 6 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 Ann 4 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 Spank 2 Furney Prevatt
Robeson 1-15-1866 (blank) 11 D. B. McGugan
Chowan 1-15-1866 Elizabeth 11 John N. Garrett
Chowan 1-16-1866 Viney 11 Josiah Coffield
Carteret 1-18-1866 Celia Simmons 16 Jeremiah Pelletier
Cumberland 1-18-1866 2Francis Holmes 10 George Holmes Jr.
Carteret 1-18-1866 Clara Bell 16 Jeremiah Pelletier
Carteret 1-18-1866 Jeanette Simmons 14 Jeremiah Pelletier
Robeson 1-23-1866 Lina Jane 13 E. A. McNeil
Robeson 1-24-1866 John Edmun 8 Catherin Brown
Carteret 1-24-1866 3Kesiah Tomington 11 William F. Hatsell
Robeson 1-25-1866 4Matilda 8 Peter McNatt
Wilson 1-31-1866 Norry Jenkins 15 J. B. Robbins
Wilson 1-31-1866 James 10 L. D. Farmer
Wilson 1-31-1866 Jenny 9 L. D. Farmer
Carteret 1-31-1866 5Sarah Ann Tomington 9 John W. Noe
Rowan 1-30-1866 Mills 7 A. A. Hart
Edgecombe 1/1866 Andrew Bryant 17 Blount Bryant
Nash 1/1866 Ambrose Hunter 9 Isaac B. Hunter
Nash 1/1866 Benjamin Hunter 11 Henry D. Hunter
Chowan 2-3-1866 Augustus 9 Watson White
Robeson 2-5-1866 Timon 10 James Blount
Robeson 2-5-1866 Orry 7 James Blount
Guilford 2-5-1866 Henry Lindsay 11 Mrs. T. Lindsay
Guilford 2-5-1866 Elisha Lindsay 3 Mrs. T. Lindsay
Guilford 2-5-1866 Esau Lindsay 3 mos. Mrs. T. Lindsay
Guilford 2-5-1866 Jacob Lindsay 3 mos. Mrs. T. Lindsay
Hertford 2-6-1866 George Henry 14 J. H. Mayett
Hertford 2-6-1866 William Charles 12 J. H. Mayett
Rowan 2-6-1866 Laura 11 J. P. Wiseman
Rowan 2-6-1866 Crawford 8 J. P. Wiseman
Guilford 2-7-1866 Charles Edwards 11 Wm. E. Edwards
Grayson 2-8-1866 Devreaux 7 L. D. Howell
Grayson 2-8-1866 ?Gerfianah 9 L. D. Howell
Carteret 2-9-1866 6Arrilla E. Smithwick 15 James J. De La Hay, M. D.
Guilford 2-9-1866 Julia Richardson 12 Robt. P. Richardson
Robeson 2-9-1866 Amanda about 10 Simeon C. Carlile
Guilford 2-9-1866 Solomon Richardson 14 Robert P. Richardson
Carteret 2-9-1866 Noah E. Smithwick 8 James J. De La Hay M. D.
Guilford 2-10-1866 Absalom Stafford 10 J. M. Stafford of Forsyth County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Daniel Stafford 13 J. M. Stafford of Forsyth County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Iverson Stafford 7 J. M. Stafford of Forsyth County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Ann Seales 5 E. Forest Seals of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Charles Ellington 7 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Frank Ellington 13 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Monroe Ellington 14 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Frederick Ellington 12 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Martha Ellington 4 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Easter Ellington 2 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-10-1866 Anne Ellington 5 James D. Ellington of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-12-1866 Solomon Hall 6 A. M. Frazier
Guilford 2-12-1866 Mary Slate 6 Mrs. R. Hughes
Guilford 2-12-1866 Jery Shoffner 10 Joel Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-12-1866 Allen Shoffner 15 Joel Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-12-1866 Rankin Shoffner 13 Joel Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-12-1866 Riley Shoffner 8 Joel Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-12-1866 Nancy Shoffner 12 Joel Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-13-1866 Plesant Shoffner 13 Michael Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-13-1866 Riley Shoffner 11 Michael Shoffner of Alamance County
Guilford 2-13-1866 Julius Norris 7 J. M. Harris of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-13-1866 Jennie Harris 11 J. M. Harris of Rockingham County
Guilford 2-13-1866 Malendy Shoffner Michael Shoffner of Alamance County
Chowan 1-2-1866 Aaron 12 in Nov. 1865 N. H. Simpson
Chowan 1-2-1866 Jerry 13 in Dec. 1865 N. H. Simpson
Chowan 1-2-1866 7Laura 7 in June 1865 N. H. Simpson
Guilford 2-15-1866 Nancy Isley 13 T. M. Shoffner
Greene 2-16-1866 Amanda 8 Edmund Hooper
Guilford 2-17-1866 David McLean 12 John M. McLean
Guilford 2-17-1866 Valentine McLean 7 John M. McLean
Guilford 2-17-1866 8William King 11 Geo. W. Howlett
Robeson 2-19-1866 Moses 12 Angus McBride
Guilford 2-20-1866 Milley Bain 5 John A. Bain
Wayne 2-24-1866 Jane Aycock 7 James Aycock
Davidson 2-25-1866 9Thomas Myers 15 David Myers
Hertford 2-26-1866 Jane 3 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Ellen 4 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Delia 6 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Georgiana 6 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Nora 6 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Mahalia 8 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Wright 10 Langley Taylor
Hertford 2-26-1866 Andrew 10 Langley Taylor
Guilford 3-3-1866 Demaris Whitsett 15 James Whitsett
Wayne 3-5-1866 Martha Radford 16 Calvin Edmondson
Wayne 3-5-1866 Jeff Radford 14 Calvin Edmondson
Wayne 3-6-1866 Willis Uzzel 10 Thomas Uzzel
Wayne 3-6-1866 Ellie Uzzel 7 Thomas Uzzel
Wilson 3-7-1866 Blunt 11 Robertson Baker
Wilson 3-7-1866 Nancy 7 ½ Robertson Baker
Wilson 3-7-1866 Penny 7 ½ Robertson Baker
Wilson 3-7-1866 Sam Jackson 6 ½ Robertson Baker
Wilson 3-7-1866 Mary 4 ½ Robertson Baker
Wilson 3-7-1866 Telaphane 14 ½ Robertson Baker
Chowan 3-8-1866 Elizabeth 4 Richard Keough
Chowan 3-8-1866 Monroe 7 William Saunders
Wayne 3-12-1866 Kate Moore 13 ½ William H. Moore
Duplin 3-14-1866 10Lucy 10 R. H. Forlaw with mother's consent
Guilford 3-17-1866 Henry (last name illegible) 11 Jas. M. Elder
Duplin 3-19-1866 Walter Middleton 8 James Middleton
Sampson 3-20-1866 John 13 James Beamon
Sampson 3-20-1866 Jane 11 James Beamon
Sampson 3-20-1866 Iris 10 James Beamon
Sampson 3-20-1866 Cora 9 James Beamon
Sampson 3-20-1866 Andrew 6 James Beamon
Sampson 3-20-1866 Roman 15 D. R. Parker
Sampson 3-20-1866 Marion 13 D. R. Parker
Greene 3-20-1866 Rose Joyner 4 Moses Joyner
Greene 3-20-1866 Calvin Joyner 2 Moses Joyner
Sampson 3-20-1866 Frank 11 R. C. Holmes
Sampson 3-20-1866 Andrew 14 C. L. Stevens
Sampson 3-20-1866 Haywood 12 C. L. Stevens
Sampson 3-20-1866 Priscilla 14 John Vann
Sampson 3-20-1866 Scott 13 John Vann
Sampson 3-20-1866 Ned 11 John Vann
Sampson 3-20-1866 Timothy 7 John Vann
Sampson 3-20-1866 11Ann 9 Mrs. Mary Ann Vann
Sampson 3-20-1866 Caroline 15 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 3-20-1866 Lucian 12 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 3-20-1866 Vira 9 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 3-20-1866 Emma 12 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 3-20-1866 Dick 10 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 3-21-1866 Tom about 13 Oliver P. James
Sampson 3-21-1866 Martin 9 A. Holmes
Sampson 3-21-1866 Joe 13 R. C. Holmes
Sampson 3-21-1866 Dinah 9 James H. Stevens
Sampson 3-21-1866 Clarissa 6 James H. Stevens
Sampson 3-21-1866 Albert 7 James Oates
Sampson 3-21-1866 12John 15 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 12Betsey 13 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 12Hannah 10 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 12Sally 5 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 12Aleck 3 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 12William 1 John R. Smith
Sampson 3-21-1866 Lilla 9 Mary J. Williams
Sampson 3-21-1866 Dick 12 W. B. Williams
Sampson 3-22-1866 13Irving 12 Henry Mathis
Sampson 3-22-1866 13Sarah 8 Henry Mathis
Sampson 3-22-1866 Celia 11 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Sarah 10 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 William 8 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Shade 7 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Sam 6 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Joseph 4 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 George 6 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Reuben 4 John Barden
Sampson 3-22-1866 Margarett 13 O. Holmes
Guilford 3-22-1866 Carter Taylor 13 Wm. S. Fontaine
Sampson 3-28-1866 14Henderson 9 Archibald Mathews
Sampson 3-28-1866 14Westley 7 Archibald Mathews
Sampson 3-28-1866 Irvin 13 Thomas Matthews
Sampson 3-28-1866 Lewis 11 Thomas Matthews
Sampson 3-28-1866 Tib 8 Thomas Matthews
Sampson 3-28-1866 Sarah 6 Thomas Matthews
Sampson 3-28-1866 14Sihon 13 Wm. S. Matthews
Sampson 3-28-1866 14John King 11 Wm. S. Matthews
Duplin 3-30-1866 15Edny 13 David M. Pearsall
Duplin 3-30-1866 15Abram 10 David M. Pearsall
Duplin 3-30-1866 15Jacob 7 David M. Pearsall
Duplin 3-30-1866 15Joshua 4 David M. Pearsall
Sampson 3-30-1866 John Thomas 13 Mrs. Nancy Merritt
Carteret 4-2-1866 Phillis Crawford 8 Clayton A. Cowgill M. D.
Guilford 3-9-1866 16Henderson Monroe 9 W. G. Tucker
Sampson 4-4-1866 Harriet 13 A. J. Daniel
Sampson 4-4-1866 Joe 12 A. J. Daniel
Sampson 4-4-1866 Caroline 9 A. J. Daniel
Sampson 4-4-1866 John 7 A. J. Daniel
Sampson 4-4-1866 Sam 5 A. J. Daniel
Guilford 4-7-1866 David Sutton John C. Thomas
Guilford 4-7-1866 Riley Gardner 12 Grafton Gardner
Duplin 4-10-1866 Samuel 12 Harper Williams
Duplin 4-10-1866 Sally 6 Harper Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Susan 13 Albert Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Diana 10 Albert Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Jonas 8 Albert Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Laura 6 Albert Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Eliza 4 Albert Williams
Sampson 4-10-1866 17Joshua 2 Albert Williams
Guilford 4-16-1866 Kenna Cobb 6 Levi M. Scott
Sampson 4-17-1866 Jane 10 Wm. E. Hill
Duplin 4-17-1866 Isaac 14 D. B. Newton
Duplin 4-17-1866 Sally 13 D. B. Newton
Duplin 4-17-1866 Betty 11 D. B. Newton
Duplin 4-17-1866 Authorine 10 D. B. Newton
Duplin 4-17-1866 Clara 13 D. B. Newton
Sampson 4-25-1866 Charity 7 Everett Peterson
Sampson 4-25-1866 Fannie 14 A. Holmes
Sampson 4-25-1866 18George 13 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 4-25-1866 18Junius 11 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 4-25-1866 18Calvin 9 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 4-25-1866 18Nancy 7 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 4-25-1866 18Maria 3 Jas. W. Wright
Sampson 4-26-1866 Amy 14 T. M. Lee
Sampson 4-26-1866 Allen 13 T. M. Lee
Sampson 4-26-1866 Esther 12 T. M. Lee
Sampson 4-26-1866 Jane 12 T. M. Lee
Sampson 4-26-1866 Charles 10 T. M. Lee
Sampson 4-26-1866 Rhoda 14 R. J. Pearsall
Sampson 5-8-1866 Peggy 13 John Butler
Sampson 5-8-1866 Wm. N. Hayes 13 B. C. Barden
Sampson 5-9-1866 Kitty 12 M. C. Butler
Sampson 5-9-1866 Ann 11 R. P. Mathis
Sampson 5-9-1866 Sarah 8 R. P. Mathis
Duplin 5-9-1866 Robert 13 Spaight Hill
Duplin 5-9-1866 Peter 10 Spaight Hill
Duplin 5-9-1866 Mary 6 Spaight Hill
Duplin 5-9-1866 Martin 6 Spaight Hill
Sampson 5-9-1866 Rachel Ann 15 N. P. Vann
Sampson 5-9-1866 Katherine 13 N. P. Vann
Sampson 5-9-1866 John 12 N. P. Vann
Sampson 5-9-1866 19Arnold 12 Thomas H. Graves
Sampson 5-9-1866 Julia 14 Elias Faison
Sampson 5-9-1866 Frank 7 Elias Faison
Sampson 5-10-1866 Otis 7 Haywood Boykin
Sampson 5-10-1866 20Arnold 12 W. Johnson
Perquimans 5-14-1866 Hetty 8 Joseph F. Newby
Perquimans 5-14-1866 Piney 7 Joseph F. Newby
Guilford 5-15-1866 Haywood Jones 3 Zadoke D. Mitchell
Guilford 5-15-1866 21Emma S. Gregory 3