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Slave Deeds 

The Buncombe County Register of Deeds office has kept property records since the late 1700’s. In our records one can find a wealth of information about the history of our community. On this page, we have compiled a list of the documents that record the trade of people as slaves in Buncombe County. These people were considered “property” prior to end of the Civil War; therefore these transfers were recorded in the Register of Deeds office. The list below shows the book and page number where the deed is located in our record books as well as the seller (grantor) and buyer (grantee) of the “property.” For your convenience, you can view each original document by clicking on the book and page hyperlink.

The Register of Deeds Office presents these records in an effort to help remember our past so we will never again repeat it.

Slave Deeds in Buncombe County property records from 1776 to 1865:

Grantor Grantee Book Page
Rutherford, James
Cooper, Adam		Reed, James
A 91
Flack, MaryFlack, WilliamA 146
Flack, MaryFlack, MaryA 146-A
Welch, WilliamBird, Mary AnnA 442
Morrison, NormanMerritt, JohnB 130
Anderson, JesseAshworth, AnnC 42
Donoho, CharlesHenry, MalcombeC 113
Rutherford, James
Sheriff Buncombe Co		Davidson, John
C 292
Horton, ZephaniahBaird, BedantC 345
Welsh, JohnHoodenpyle, PhE 122
Kincaid, JamesKincaid, James Sr.E 192
McCray, HenryHolcombe, MayE 218
Rutherford, James
Sheriff Buncombe Co		Jones, Thomas
G 71
Patton, James et alErwin, AndrewG 154
Tenneson, AbrahamTenneson, ReubenG 219
Funkhouser, HenryFunkhouser, JohnG 225
Rogers, MatthewFletcher, WilliamG 235
Garrett, Mary KnoxMurray, ThomasH 210
Commonds, Samuel et al
Commonds, Elizabeth et al		McCleran, Archibald et al
Nelson, William Jr Atty et al		H 213
Outlaw, AlexNelson, WilliamH 213
Moore, WilliamAshworth, JohnH 349
Moore, WilliamAshworth, AnnH 350
Partin, JohnHightower, John1-A 90
Ripley, JohnHightower, John2 8
Hightower, MarthaHightower, John2 9
Hawkins, JamesForster, William2 34
Kennerly, WilliamCraig, John2 327
Turk, Thomas SrCraig, John2 328
Smith, DanielDavidson, William3 120
Patton, JosephHenry, Joseph3 325
Keith, GabrielRitchey, James3 373
Richey, JamesKeith, Gabriel4 120
Erwin, AndrewMurray, Samuel5 37
Jones, EdmondSmith, Daniel5 191
Rutherford, JamesDavidson, John7 194
McWhorter, BenjaminDavidson, Benjamin F10 389
Mills, WilliamStanton, Will11 85
Carson, ChasHitower, Epaphrotites11 224
Carleton, Robert MAvery, Isaac F11 226
Swain, GeorgePalmer, John12 12
Murray, Samuel SrMurray, Florow12 17
Miller, John et al
Miller, Rebecca et al
Miller, Rebecca et al		Williamson, Robert


12 82
Hill, GeorgeAshworth, John12 218
Penland, NobleShepherd, Thomas12 249
Waters, Christy et al
Waters, Elizabeth et al		Jones, Thomas
12 382
Nighton, Mary HGudger, James12 569
Smith, William DKing, Samuel13 19
Sheriff Buncombe CoCarson, Charles13 50
Smith, William DWilliamson, Robert13 104
Oliver, BenjaminOliver, Joseph13 161
Ashworth, AnneAshworth, John13 171
Hunter, JohnPosey, Benjamin13 218
Ward, LewisWard, Scyntha13 251
Ward, Lewis

Ward, Elizabeth
Ward, Mary
Ward, Zillah		13 252
Ward, LewisWard, Benjamin13 253
Griffith, Chisholm et al
Griffith, John et al		Brigman, Soloman
13 274
Brigman, Solomon
Griffith, Chisholm
Griffith, John		13 274
Waters, Elizabeth et al
Waters, Job et al		Hammons, William et al
Summers, Sarah et al		13 340
Sams, EdmundFoster, Thomas Jr13 376
Foster, WilliamFoster, Thomas13 377
Skidmore, ElijahBarnet, Hester13 383
Allison, SarahBarnet, Hester13 384
Horton, MalcolmHarrison, Nathaniel13 396
Justice, ThomasWilliamson, Elijah13 427
Murray, RobertMurray, William13 443
Lance, PeterAshworth, Ann13 449
Smith, William DAshworth, Ann13 449
Murray, ElizabethMurray, William13 461
Forster, WilliamForster, Thomas Jr13 469
Horton, MalcolmMetcalf, James14 73
Brittain, Benjamin SMidcalf, James14 128
Henderson, ArchibaldDavis, James14 161
Webb, John
Gash, Martin and wife
Gash, Mary et al		14 187
Poor, Polly MiraPoor, Issac Thomas14 233
Poor, Polly MiraPoor, Milton14 235
Poor, Polly MiraPoor, Phebe14 237
Poor, Polly MiraPoor, William Robart14 239
Poor, Polly Mira
McClain, John and wife
McClain, Polly Osgood et al		14 241
Poor, Polly Mira
Spann, Leah Caroline et al
Spann, John and wife		14 243
Israel, SarahRoberts, Richard14 306
Hunter, WilliamSmith, James M14 326
Rees, MaryRees, John14 342
Floyd, JamesWebb, John14 349
Tennison, ReubenScott, Thomas14 356
Tennison, ReubenScott, Thomas14 357
Justice, Thomas SrWilliamson, Elijah14 375
Murray, WilliamMcDowell, Athan A15 25
Barnard, H AGahagan, George W15 57
Hensley, HenryHensley, William15 104
Summey, JacobMoore, Charles15 134
Stanfield, MunfordWilliamson, Robert15 147
Jenkins, Vina
Jenkins, Samuel et al
Jenkins, Azure et al		15 171
Poteet, James et al
Poteet, James H et al		Coleman, William
15 175
Parkes, Benj JBrank, Robert15 194
Ward, ElizabethWard, Gille15 253
Chambers, JosephDavidson, Samuel W15 253
Tenneson, ReubenTenneson, Mary Ann E15 288
Tenneson, Reuben
Tenneson, Anna Maria D S
Dobson, Scott		15 294
Wilson, SamuelDavidson, Samuel W15 296
Hogsed, WalterCarson, Sam15 352
Piercy, BlakeAmmons, Ephraim16 52
Pickett, Micajah Estate
Whitted, Hiram Ex
Pickett, Kisannah
Pickett, Charles
Whitted, Susan Tr
Johns, Susannah
Johns, Susannah		Whitted, Hiram
Pickett, Kisannah
Pickett, Charles
Whitted, Susan Tr		16 83
Rodgers, John
Rogers, John		Patton, James W
16 138
Clayton, DavidPatton, James16 138
Swain, David L et al
Vance, David Ex et al
Vance, Robert B et al		Patton, James16 139
Wilson, SamuelPatton, James16 160
Pittillo, LittletonAllen, James Millington et al
Allen, Littleton Pittillo et al
Allen, William Jordan et al
Allen, Elizabeth Perkins		16 342
Mills, William SrEdney, Sarah16 366
Edney, AsaBaring, Charles16 374
Davis, John et alBaring, Charles16 375
Whitted, Susan Ex et al
Whitted, Hiram et al		Baring, Charles
16 375
Pickett, JosephBaring, Charles16 383
Hemphill, Andrew WMorris, James16 400
Piercey, BlakePiercey, Ephraim16 423
Hise, George
Hyse, George		Starnes, John
16 423
Hardy, James F EPatton, Benjamin F16 426
Patton, Benjamin FPatton, James W16 426
Gudger, William Sr
Whitson, Elizabeth et al
Whitson, Thomas and wife		16 442
Gudger, William Sr
Gash, John and wife
Gash, Nancy et al		16 442
Patton, B FPatton, James W16 443
Piercy, BlakeWilson, James16 465
Allen, DanielWhiteside, Moses16 512
Hamilton, Hugh SrRutledge, Sarah16 529
Smith, WilliamRhodes, Thomas17 18
Poteet, James Sr et al
Poteet, James N et al		Horton, Malcolm
17 18
Webb, StacyOwnby, Stacy17 47
Justice, WilliamWoodfin, John17 74
Grady, Henry et al
Smith, William D et al		Patton, James W
17 74
Webb, StacyGudger, William Jr17 77
Gudger, William SrWhitson, Sally et al17 110
Gudger, William
Whitson, Joseph and wife
Whitson, Salina et al		17 111
Miller, John et al
Rhodes, Hannah et al		Miller, Thomas R
17 149
Henry, JosephHightower, Epaphraditus17 150
Jarrett, JohnPatton, James17 151
Kimsey, William
Kinsey, William		Bearing, Charles
17 186
Howell, RidderPatton, James W17 214
Eller, JosephAllen, John17 221
Kimsey, WilliamHodges, Fleming19 16
Forester, Thomas
Forster, Thomas		Patton, Thomas
19 16
Posey, B Williamson, Elijah19 17
Hensley, Charles et al
Hensley, John et al
Hensley, Peggy et al
Hensley, Polly et al		Hensley, Martha


19 17
Jervis, AbnerHemphill, Andrew19 56
Atkinson, WilliamPatton, Thomas19 73
Murray, WilliamRichardson, Benjamin19 88
Lewis, Richard TBaring, Charles19 99
Murray, WilliamRichardson, Benjamin19 104
Summers, Lucretia et al
Justice, Thomas E et al		Woodfin, Nicholas W
19 105
Murray, WilliamPearson, Alexander19 148
Posey, BenjaminSpann, James19 148
Woodfin, JohnWoodfin, Nicholas W19 181
Jarvis, AbnerGilreath, Pennel19 188
Webb, StacyLongmire, Stacy19 191
Gudger, William SenLongmire, Stacy19 191
Gudger, William SenGash, Joseph19 192
Kerr, Nathaniel W W
Woodfin, John POA
Paxton, William by POA
Casey, Anthony		Casey, Anthony


19 192
Johnson, JamesJohnson, Benjamin D19 226
Wilson, William BWilson, William T19 237
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, William
Featherstone, William AKA		19 265
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, Ambrose M
Featherstone, Ambrose M AKA		19 266
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, Seaborn T
Featherstone, Seaborn T AKA		19 266
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, Jesse
Featherstone, Jesse AKA		19 267
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, Harriette C
Featherstone, Harriette C AKA		19 267
Featherston, Merryman
Featherstone, Merryman AKA		Featherston, Mariah R
Featherstone, Mariah R AKA		19 267
Smith, William DCarson, Samuel P19 330
Hogsed, Walter SenHogsed, George Washington19 360
Plemmons, PeterWells, John19 386
Slate, John SenSlate, Joseph19 407
Atkinson, WilliamLove, James R19 407
Paxton, William
Merrimon, Branch E et al
Merrimon, Mary E et al		19 412
Candler, ZachariahDickinson, William19 414
Gad, Rhoda
Rickman, Rhoda		Taylor, Joshua19 460
Lance, JohnMurray, William R19 464
King, Benjamin TR
Richardson, Benjamin		Nesbitt, Wilson
19 467
Murray, WmNesbitt, Wilson19 467
Thompson, Nelson
Richardson, Benjamin
Garron, Absolum
Rees, Larkin T		Rees, Larkin J


19 468
Poor, William PSummey, Polly M19 469
Merrill, JonathanHenry, Ephraim19 469
Summey, Polly MiraPoor, Isaac Thomas20 27
Summey, Polly MiraGarrett, Elizabeth20 107
Longmire, JohnWhitson, Joseph20 146
Johnston, JamesJohnston, Hugh20 164
King, JosephSpann, Lucinda20 174
King, JosephMcClain, Elizabeth20 175
Steel, Abraham et al
Steel, Frances et al		King, Elias
20 209
Webb, StacyGudger, Joseph20 255
Johnson, JamesWilliamson, Elijah20 267
Frady, WilliamHensley, Jason20 267
Pittillo, LittletonPittillo, John20 271
Beachboard, L et al
Beachboard, Mathew et al		Harrison, Nathaniel
20 396
Williamson, ElijahHenry, Malinda20 399
Posey, BLane, H E20 492
Knighten, MaryGudger, James21 51
Burgin, JohnBurgan, Sophrania21 131
Williamson, ElijahPosey, Williamson21 216
Hurst, GeorgeGreenwood, John21 357
Miller, JohnDavis, William W21 460
Angel, DanielPatton, James W21 473
Pettillo, ElizabethSouthard, Micajah21 534
Barnhill, James et al
Lanning, Sarah et al
Lanning, Enos et al
Lanning, Amos et al
Lanning, Joseph et al
Lanning, William et al
Lanning, James et al
Lanning, Rachel et al
Lanning, Elizabeth et al
Lanning, Jesse et al
Garren, David et al
Garren, William et		Lannin, Enos et al
Lanning, Amos et al
Lanning, Joseph et al
Lanning, William et al
Lanning, James et al
Lanning, Rachel et al
Lanning, Elizabeth et al
Lanning, Jessee et al
Garren, David et al
Garren, William et al
Maxwell, David et al
Barnhill, James et		22 32
Burlison, EdwardPatton, James W22 37
Angel, DPatton, James W22 109
Anderson, W GAlexander, James M22 142
Patton, Thomas T et al
Patton, James Sr et al		Walton, James W Y
22 191
Hill, AsaphPinner, Burrel22 409
Killian, John et al
Nickels, Christopher Estate et al		Johnston, Hugh
22 460
Webb, StacyGudger, Joseph22 474
Killian, John Admis et al
Nichels, Christopher Estate		Johnston, Hugh
22 481
Webb, StacyWhitson, Sary22 495
Whitson, JosephBurgin, Drusilla22 503
Patterson, Robert et al
Hensley, Berry H et al		Hensley, Berry H
22 505
Whitson, JosephBurgin, Drusilla22 505
Lytle, MillingtonDavis, Barkly22 545
Whitson, JosephWhitson, Salina22 545
Ratcliff, BenjaminWacassar, Sarah22 553
Gahagan, Sarah
Barnard, Mary Ann et al
Barnard, Sarah Emaline et al		23 21
Lowry, JamesWeaver, Margaret23 43
Lanning, Sarah et al
Lanning, Enos et al
Lanning, Amos et al
Lanning, Joseph et al
Lanning, William et al
Lanning, James et al
Lanning, Jesse et al
Barnhill, James et al
Garron, William et al
Garron, David et al
Maxwell, David et al		Lanning, Elizabeth et al
Lanning, Rachel et al		23 89
Osborn, JohnOsborn, Joseph R23 92
Johnston, HughPatton, James W23 95
Petillo, AJYoung, Thomas23 111
Davidson, James CAlexander, James M23 143
Burgin, Benjamin Sr TrHarrison, Nathaniel23 203
Shuford, Jacob RSmith, James M23 218
Roberts, J OPatton, James W23 260
Smith, James M



Shuford, Jacob R et al
Shuford, James M et al
Shuford, Louisa H et al
Shuford, Marcus L H et al
Shuford, Mary E et al		23 266
Gash, Joseph D et al
Whitson, Joseph Agt		Patton, James W
23 337
Whitson, JosephWhitson, Jason Carson23 347
Whitson, JosephWhitson, George W23 347
Culberson, AndrewWilliams, William23 371
Walton, NancyPatton, Louisa N et al23 448
Sheriff Buncombe CountyFoster, Thomas23 497
Ratcliff, BenjaminHays, Louisa23 535
Ratcliff, BenjaminFoster, Demaris23 535
Davidson, Samuel WCraig, William23 553
Chunn, A BCraig, William23 554
Henry, MaryHenry, James24 1
Henry, MaryHenry, Alexander24 2
Reynolds, JohnHawkins, Benjamin24 13
Wells, JohnWells, Leander O24 17
Garmon, IsaacGarmon, William H24 72
Garrison, Wm H
Garmon, Isaac		Garmon, Isaac
Garrison, Wm H		24 87
Johnson, WilliamSluder, John24 87
Bartly, John WPatton, John E24 125
Patton, John EPlemmons, Andrew24 135
Patton & BerginClayton, Lambert C24 173
Pittillo, ElizabethLytle, Polly et al24 184
Warren, BenjaminMelton, John C24 193
Garren, Joseph

Garren, James et al
Garren, Wiley et al
Garren, William R et al		24 203
Patton & BurgainClayton, Lambert24 203
Patton & BurgainWeaver, Jacob24 203
Edney, B MHoke, F A24 215
Sheriff Buncombe CountyWoodfin, N W24 252
Davidson, Samuel W et al
Patton, John E et al		Patton, John E TR
24 256
Davidson, Samuel
Burgin, John W		Burgin, John W
24 257
Garren, DavidGudger, William24 306
Smith, Samuel et al
Reynolds, Daniel et al
Kilgore, Josiah et al
Kilgore, Laster O et al		Reynolds, Daniel


24 310
McBrayer, Anna et al
McBrayer, Jas et al
Pinkerton, James et al
Pinkerton, Johnathan D et al
Pinkerton, Lucy et al
Pinkerton, Robert et al
Whitaker, Lot et al
Whitaker, Margaret et al
Clemonts, Lucy et al
Clemonts, Preston et al		Pinkerton, William







24 312
McDowell, AndrewWoodfin, N W24 344
Woodfin, N WLuske, James24 344
Wilfong, DanielPatton, S J24 348
Barnard, H AGudger, Emaline S24 402
Morrison, W et al
Palmer, Jesse et al
Wilson, Joseph H Ex et al		Wells, John W

24 409
Lee, Stephen Atty et alPulliam, Robert W24 425
Whitson, MelessiaMiller, George24 465
Gudger, JamesGudger, A M24 466
Brank, J MHemphill, B C24 466
Hawkins, JohnPatton, James W24 543
Pinner, WilliamPinner, Jenney24 559
Pinner, WilliamPinner, Jane24 562
Hardy, J F EMcDunn, Isaac24 586
Osborn, E

Osborn, R et al
Osborn, Thomas et al
Osborn, J R et al		24 587
Gudger, JosephPatton, Robert C24 588
Rawley, ErastusPulliam, R W24 617
Flowers, ElizabethSharpe, Maranda24 627
Merrimon, A S
Sawyer, Isaac B
Woodfin, J W et al		Merrimon, A S
Sawyer, Isaac B
25 27
Devault, George HHunt, Washington25 67
Crumley, John LWoodfin, N W25 87
McDowell, W WPatton, James W25 120
Henry, AlexRobertson, Alexander25 194
Shuford, J RBlake, Daniel25 225
Patton, J WPatton, James A25 239
Crumley, J LWoodfin, N W25 302
Hardy, J F EHardy, William M25 451
Baird, Mary A et al
Reynolds, Daniel et al
Baird, W B et al		Baird, W B

25 453
Gudger, A M et al
Gudger, S E et al
Hawkins, H L et al
Hawkins, Robert et al
Penland, Elizabeth et al
Penland, J M et al
Penland, M P et al
Penland, Robert, N et al
Penland, William M et al
Wells, B F et al
Wells, S E et al		Wells, J W









25 456
Robeson, John H Comm et al
Boyd, James B Estate et al		Wells, John W
25 476
McDunn, IsaacBallew, John W25 485
Stearns, JohnStearns, Francis M25 608
Stearns, JohnStearns, George H25 616
Summey, A TMorrison, Sarah E25 657
Williams, H B et al
Williams, L S et al		Boyd, John
25 667
Brevard, T APatton & Burgin25 783
Summey, A TWeaver, J T26 14
Lutterell, Martha et al
Lutterell, James C et al		Gaines, Margaret A et al
Lutterell, James C TR et al		26 76
King, Daniel et al
King, Polly et al		Wells, J W
26 116
King, John P et al
King, Daniel et al
King, Nancy et al
King, William et al
King, Winnie, et al
King, William Jr et al		Wells, J W




26 116
King, JoshuaWells, J W26 117
Monday, AlexanderRagan, James A26 157
Hooper, WilliamWilson, John W26 259
Hawkins, RobertWells, John W26 405
Wells, R P Admin et al
Wells, B F Admn et al
Wells, Elizabeth Estate		Wells, J W

26 405
Hardy, J F EHardy, J Geddings26 631
Hardy, J F EHardy, Washington26 631
Cunningham, Jane et al
Patton, James W Tr		Hampton, George W
27 70
Lee, StephenWeaver, Jesse R27 269
Ray, HenryWeaver, James T27 338
Ray, HenryWeaver, Jacob27 338

*The Register of Deeds would like thank the Center for Diversity Education for their help in the preparation of this information.

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