Category: North Carolina, Free People of Color

Categories: North Carolina, African-American Family History | United States of America, Free People of Color

This category contains profiles of Free People of Color who lived in North Carolina

Please only list profiles of Free People of Color who were born free or emancipated BEFORE the US Civil War.

The Free People of Color category was created to encompass, before 1865, People of Color (generally African-American) who were either freed (manumitted) slaves, former slaves who purchased their freedom, or people born free but required to register if visiting Slave States (including DC) and carry "free papers" at all times.

See this space page for more information on Free Persons of Color.

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Allen Abel abt 1774 Bertie, North Carolina

Andrew Abel abt 1771 Bertie, North Carolina

Anthony Abel abt 1775 Bertie, North Carolina

Elizabeth Abel abt 1758 Bertie, North Carolina

Hardy Abel abt 1765 Bertie, North Carolina

Jacob Abel abt 1772 Bertie, North Carolina - aft 1810

James Abel abt 1763 Bertie, North Carolina

Aseneath (Allen) Burnett 06 Feb 1838 North Carolina, United States - 02 Mar 1923

Henry Anstead 1785 North Carolina, United States

Martha Anstead 1834 North Carolina, United States

Jesse Archer abt 1785 Orange, North Carolina, United States - abt 1855

John Archer abt 20 Feb 1686 Northampton, Virginia - bef Oct 1761

Moses Archer abt 1794 North Carolina, United States - abt Nov 1876

Nancy (Archer) Roberts abt 1800 Orange, North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

Priscilla (Archer) Burnett 1805 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - aft 1861

Sarah (Archer) Roberts abt 1796 North Carolina, United States

Silvia (Archer) Roberts abt 1760 Orange, North Carolina

Thomas Archer abt 1762 North Carolina - aft 1823

Thomas Archer abt 1730 Bertie, North Carolina - aft 1800

David Armistead - aft 1793

James Armwood abt 1822 North Carolina, United States

Major Armwood abt 1798 North Carolina, United States

William Armwood 14 Apr 1829 Sampson, North Carolina, United States - 23 Oct 1926

Elvin Artis 1820 Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States - 07 Jun 1886

Miriam (Artis) Hathcock abt 1770 Virginia - aft 1850

Zachariah Artis abt 1848 North Carolina, USA - abt 1906

Emanuel Ash abt 1811 Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Jacob Ash 19 Apr 1840 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 16 Jun 1913

William Ashe abt 1802 Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Ailey (Atkinson) Hicks abt 1825 North Carolina, United States

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Delilah (Bass) Morgan abt 1820 North Carolina, United States

Edward Bass abt 1728 North Carolina - abt 1800

Jason Bass abt 1760 North Carolina - aft 1850

John Bass 1857 North Carolina, United States - 27 Mar 1939

Joshua Bass 1860 Camden, North Carolina, United States - aft 1940

Katie (Bass) Richardson abt 1783 Granville, North Carolina, United States - bef 1825

Louis Bass 1825 Camden, North Carolina, United States

Nutall Bass abt 1810 North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Prudence Bass abt 1768 Granville District, North Carolina - aft 1801

R Bass abt 1840 North Carolina, United States - bef 1870

Sarah (Bass) Evans abt 1793 Granville, North Carolina, United States - 25 Feb 1889

Haywood Beverly abt 1840 Alabama, USA - 29 Oct 1891

Abner Bizzell 04 Dec 1841 Winston, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States - 17 Jun 1915

James Black abt 1712 Essex County, Virginia

Peter Black abt 1710 Middlesex County, Virginia - abt 1790

Gabriel Blacknall abt 08 Dec 1828 Franklin, North Carolina, United States - abt 11 Dec 1901

Thomas Blacknall abt 1779 Virginia, United States - abt Apr 1864

Dorothy Bogue abt 1784 Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Elick Bogues abt 1830 Newland Township, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States - abt 1867

Salley (Bookram) Hedgepeth abt 1827 North Carolina, United States - bef 1855

John Boone abt 1851 North Carolina, United States

Jacob (Bovender) Burvender 1808 Surry, North Carolina, United States - 21 Mar 1895

Squire (Bovender) Burvender 03 Mar 1827 Surry, North Carolina, United States - aft 1910

Davis Bow abt 1815 North Carolina, United States - aft 1890

Henry Bow 1842 Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States - 03 Mar 1865

Cyrus Bowden 08 Jun 1846 Alamance, North Carolina, United States - 19 Feb 1925

James Bowden abt 1805 Alamance, North Carolina, United States - abt Nov 1885

James Bowles abt 1755 Charleston, South Carolina - bef 1814

John Bracy abt 1817 North Carolina, United States - aft 1881

Martha (Bracy) Powers abt 1861 North Carolina, United States - aft 1900

Rosetta Bracy abt 1863 North Carolina, United States - 14 May 1920

Sarah Bracy abt 1857 North Carolina, United States

Eliza (Brewington) Armwood abt 1808 North Carolina, United States - abt 1900

Hardy Brewington abt 1846 North Carolina, United States - 26 Feb 1917

Raiford Brewington abt 1812 North Carolina, United States

David Brinson abt 1849 Duplin County, North Carolina, United States - 03 May 1914

Jerry Brooks abt 1810 Swainesville community, Rutherford County, North Carolina - abt 1880

Sarah Brooks abt 1780 Virginia, United States - abt 1843

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Sherrod Bryant abt Dec 1781 Virginia, United States - 05 Aug 1854

Elizabeth Burchett 1838 Warren, North Carolina, United States

John Burchett 1841 North Carolina, United States

John Burchett 1800 North Carolina, United States - 1885

Patsy Burchett 1849 Warren, North Carolina, United States

Rhoda (Burchett) Mitchell 1847 Warren, North Carolina, United States - 13 Nov 1919

Sarah Burchett 1840 Warren, North Carolina, United States

Dianah Burke abt 1825 North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

James Burke abt 1842 North Carolina, United States - aft 1910

Louisa Burke 1844 North Carolina, United States

Missouri (Burke) Harris 08 Mar 1854 Gates, North Carolina, United States - 01 Aug 1944

Aaron Burnett abt 1771 Johnston, North Carolina - aft 1820

Alexander Burnett abt 1744 Caroline, Virginia - aft 1790

George Burnett 10 Nov 1833 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - 22 Jul 1916

Thomas Burnett 1802 Orange, North Carolina, United States - aft 1860

Mariah (Burns) Bass 1830 Camden, North Carolina, United States

Adelaide Byrd 1856 North Carolina, United States

Amos Byrd 1844 North Carolina, United States

Celia (Byrd) Matthews 1858 North Carolina, United States - 18 May 1924

Emelin Byrd 1848 North Carolina, United States

Isabella Byrd 1854 North Carolina, United States

James Byrd 10 Nov 1828 North Carolina, United States - 10 Sep 1906

James Byrd 1860 North Carolina, United States

Josiah Byrd abt 1782 North Carolina, United States - abt 1836

Lucy Byrd 1824 North Carolina, United States

Martha Byrd 1844 North Carolina, United States

Narcissa Byrd 1862 North Carolina, United States

Smith Byrd 1851 North Carolina, United States

Willis Byrd 15 Dec 1813 North Carolina, United States - 06 Jul 1904

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Fay Callicott abt 1750 North Carolina

Nelly Callicott abt 1750 North Carolina

Stephen Campbell abt 1845 North Carolina, United States

Mark Carter Bladen County, North Carolina, United States - aft 1819

Alfred Caviness abt 1858 Moore, North Carolina, United States - aft 1920

Dicie (Caviness) Strickland aft 1842 Moore, North Carolina, United States - 13 Mar 1917

Francis Caviness abt 1850 Moore, North Carolina, United States

General Caviness abt 1842 Moore, North Carolina, United States - 25 Oct 1899

Hannah Caviness abt 1860 Moore, North Carolina, United States - abt 1895

James Caviness abt 1862 Moore, North Carolina, United States

Julia (Caviness) Matthews 11 May 1857 Moore, North Carolina, United States - 09 Dec 1935

Marley Caviness abt 1846 Moore, North Carolina, United States - aft 1920

Martha (Caviness) Spruell 01 Mar 1858 Moore, North Carolina, United States - 08 May 1939

Mary Caviness abt 1852 North Carolina

Peter Caviness 09 Apr 1856 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - 16 Jul 1934

Rosa (Caviness) Walden 09 Jan 1883 Moore, North Carolina, United States - 23 Dec 1974

Sarah (Caviness) Walden abt 1852 Moore, North Carolina, United States - aft 1900

Sarah (Caviness) Strickland abt 1846 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - aft 1920

William Caviness 17 Sep 1877 Randolph, North Carolina, United States - abt 1948

Winsey (Caviness) Maness abt 1847 Moore, North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Anderson Chavis abt 1815 North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

Anthony Chavis abt 1757 Virginia - abt 1831

Banister Chavis abt 1790 Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Bartholomew Chavis 1685 Sunken Marsh, Surry, Virginia - bef 25 Feb 1750

Elizabeth Chavis abt 1789 Virginia, United States

George Chavis abt 1728 Virginia

Isaac Chavis 1758 Virginia - abt 1831

Ishmael Chavis abt 1747 Granville, North Carolina - aft 1800

James Chavis abt 1786 Virginia - abt 1880

James Chavis abt 1748 Lunenburg, Virginia - aft 1800

Jesse Chavis 1766 - 1844

John Chavis abt 1780

John Chavis abt 1755 Virginia - abt 1787

John Chavis abt 1780 Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

John Chavis 1755

John Chavis abt 1763 North Carolina - 15 Jun 1838

Joice (Chavis) Mayo abt 1816 North Carolina, United States - 03 Feb 1907

Lettice (Chavis) Snelling abt 1742 Granville, North Carolina - 04 Aug 1814

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Milly (Chavis) Silver abt 1749 Granville County, North Carolina

Nancy (Chavis) Roberts abt 1792 North Carolina, United States - 07 Feb 1886

Peter Chavis abt 1778 Virginia - abt 1831

Phillip Chavis abt 1726 Granville, North Carolina - aft 1780

Richard Chavis abt 13 Jun 1723 Bertie, North Carolina - 1766

Thomas Chavis 1742 - 1810

Washington Chavis bef 1800 Virginia, United States

William Chavis abt 1709 Virginia - bef 1777

Edmund Clark abt 1832 North Carolina, United States

Eliza (Clark) Brooks abt 1820 South Carolina - abt 1870

Robert Conaway 1810 North Carolina, United States

Evaline (Conway) Clifford 1838 New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States - 26 Dec 1909

Benjamin Copeland 1812 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 1880

Cato Copeland 1758 Halifax, North Carolina - Mar 1827

Joseph Copeland abt 1818 Halifax County, North Carolina, USA - abt 1868

Martha (Copeland) Hedgepeth abt 1797 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - bef 1850

Robert Copeland 1823 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 1856

Robert Copeland Apr 1856 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 23 Nov 1915

Sallie (Copeland) Hughes 22 Dec 1841 Granville County, North Carolina, United States - 17 Jul 1916

Virginia Copeland abt 1862 North Carolina, United States - 08 Jan 1937

William Copeland abt 1830 North Carolina, United States

Daniel Cox Mar 1841 North Carolina, United States - 05 Jul 1914

Gilbert Cox abt 1740 Bladen County, North Carolina - abt 28 May 1811

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Alexander Day abt 1820 North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

Jesse Day 1761 Granville District, North Carolina - abt 1837

Lee Day abt 1852 Granville, North Carolina, United States - 05 Aug 1928

Rachel (Day) Hedgespeth abt 1849 Granville, North Carolina, United States - 07 Apr 1930

James Dempsey abt 1783 Bertie County, North Carolina - 1843

Patsey Dempsey abt 1811 Halifax County, North Carolina - 1850

Thorogood Dempsey 1750 Bertie County, North Carolina - bef 1830

Stephen Durham abt 1815 North Carolina, United States

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Brigit Easley bef 1766 - aft 1799

Nelson Eatman abt 1816 North Carolina, United States - abt 1881

Rhoda (Eatman) Pettiford 1808 North Carolina, United States

Isaac Edens abt 1798 North Carolina, United States

Lucretia (Emanuel) Warrick abt 1798 Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Salone (Emanuel) Maynor bef 1825 North Carolina, United States - aft 1880

Shadrach Emanuel bef 1780 North Carolina, United States - aft 1870

Anthony Evans abt 1771 Mecklenburg, Virginia - bef 1831

Charles Evans abt 1783 Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Delilah (Evans) Copeland abt 1809 North Carolina - 21 Nov 1888

Elizabeth (Evans) Chavis abt 1755 Virginia - abt 1800

Frances (Evans) Hedgepeth abt 1835 North Carolina, United States - 1880

George Evans 1835 Franklin, North Carolina, United States - bef 1910

Leven Evans bef 1776 North Carolina, United States - bef 1850

Lousanna (Evans) Hawkins abt 1863 North Carolina, United States - 26 Oct 1918

Lucy Evans 1831 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - abt 1866

Lucy Evans 03 Feb 1835 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - Sep 1900

Major Evans abt 1735 Lunenburg, Virginia - 09 Sep 1815

Nancy (Evans) Walden abt 1772 Mecklenburg, Virginia - abt 1842

Richard Evans abt 1772 Mecklenburg, Virginia

Thomas Evans 1790 Granville, North Carolina, United States - Jan 1867

William Evans Apr 1835 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 1902

Wilson Evans abt 1824 North Carolina, United States - 1898

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Sarah (Fogg) Blacknall abt Apr 1839 Franklin, North Carolina, United States - 25 Oct 1922

Harriet (Franklin) Turner abt 1811 North Carolina, United States

Elizabeth (Freeman) Turner 12 Mar 1861 North Carolina, United States - 23 Nov 1931

Joel Freeman abt 1862 Hallsboro, Columbus, North Carolina, United States - 29 Jan 1946

Lewis Freeman abt 1775 - 15 Dec 1847

Sally (Friend) Pettiford abt 1823 Rockingham Co., North Carolina, United States

Mary (Fuller) Stewart 18 Jan 1851 Granville, North Carolina, United States - 11 Jan 1929

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Edward Glover abt Jan 1822 Hickory Mountain Township, Chatham, North Carolina, United States - aft 1910

Elizabeth Glover abt 1790 Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Joshua Glover 25 Mar 1843 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - 04 Jun 1925

Kearney Glover abt 1823 Chatham, North Carolina, United States - abt 1919

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