Louis Ulrich was born in New York City on November  24, 1862. Ulrich moved to North Carolina around 1900. For the next few decades, he lived in various North Carolina towns, including High Point, New Bern, Concord, and Wilkesboro, working as… Read More

Joseph Underhill (d. 1790) was a justice of the peace in Chowan County. In 1777 he signed an oath swearing his allegiance to the State of North Carolina and promised to report any treasonous conspiracies that might threaten North Carolina's… Read More

John Underwood was a resident in colonial North Carolina. Around 1763, he joined others in signing a letter of petition to royal governor Arthur Dobbs on behalf of William Strother, who had been accused of horse stealing.

John Underwood was born on February 5, 1868, in North Carolina. Underwood was an insurance agent who served as mayor of Fayetteville (elected in 1914 and 1919) and represented Cumberland County in the state legislature (seated 1909). He died in… Read More

Samuel Underwood was born around 1818 in North Carolina. Underwood was a saddler who resided in Burnsville (Yancy County), Little River (Catawba County) and Watauga County, North Carolina, with his wife Mary Underwood. Underwood… Read More

Although early pension requests were processed through the United States Congress, an expansion of benefits and an expanded eligibility pool precipitated the need for a special pensions processing unit by 1810. This unit, originally… Read More

Amoret, an African American woman residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Isaac Williams. Amoret might have been named after one of the main characters in English poet Edmund Spenser's 1590 epic The Faerie Queene. In… Read More

Andrew was an enslaved African American man. Laura Placida Cotten was presumably Andrew's enslaver, but no records have been located which can confirm this hypothesis. Andrew may have lived with the Cotten family in Raleigh, and in July 1854… Read More

Ann and her daughter were two American Indians of unknown tribal origin. Ann's enslaver, mariner … Read More

Ann, an African American woman residing in Perquimans County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Mary Nixon. If Ann is the same individual named Nan who Mary Nixon inherited upon her husband's death in 1771, then Ann was born in about 1733. Due to… Read More

Anne was an American Indian woman who was enslaved by Richard Ball in Winyah Parish, South Carolina. Anne and her enslaver traveled to Carteret Precinct, North Carolina on Jacob and Anne Johnson's boat. During their voyage, the group stopped at… Read More

Annis, an African American woman residing in Beaufort County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Henry Ormond. In July 1770 Annis, along with four other people enslaved by Ormond, killed her enslaver by smothering him with a mattress. At the ensuing… Read More

Anthony, an African American man residing in Dobbs County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Andrew Allen. When Allen died on November 13, 1762, he left the ownership of Anthony and seven other enslaved people to Priscilla Allen, his wife. That… Read More

Barbary, an African American man residing in Dobbs County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Andrew Allen. When Allen died on November 13, 1762, he left the ownership of Barbary and seven other enslaved people to Priscilla Allen, his wife. That… Read More

Beck, an African American individual residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was presumably enslaved by the Bryan family. In November 1780 Beck testified before the local freeholders court regarding Jenney, an enslaved woman charged with… Read More

Ben, an African American man from Craven County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Joseph Harris. In 1739 Harris reported that Ben had run away from him, possibly after being enticed to do so by John Walker. Any further details regarding this… Read More

Ben, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Bennet Blackman. When Blackman died in 1765, he willed the ownership of Ben to Blackman's son William for the term of three years. After those three years,… Read More

Ben, an African American man residing in Perquimans County, North Carolina, was enslaved by John Thatch. Ben had run away or self emancipated himself by July 1759, when Francis Ervin caught Ben in Charles Jordan's house trying to steal an… Read More

Bess, an African American woman residing in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, was enslaved by Nicholas Crisp. One night in early 1720, she heard Sambo, an African American man enslaved by Crisp, make his preparations to leave the plantation. In… Read More

Bristoe, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Samuel Smith. Bristoe was a practitioner of folk medicine, or a conjurer, and African Americans from throughout the local community came to Bristoe to… Read More

Caesar was an African American man enslaved by Mills Riddick. Although Riddick was from Virginia, he also was known to reside in Perquimans or Pasquotank County, North Carolina. In 1770 Caesar came before the local freeholders court in Chowan… Read More

Caesar, an African American man residing in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Charles Porter. In April 1774 Caesar came before the local court when he was charged and found guilty of an unspecified felony. The court ordered Caesar… Read More

Caesar, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by a Captain Williams. Caesar was known to the local African American community as a witch doctor or conjurer, and enslaved individuals went to him to get… Read More

Cain, an African American man residing in Bladen County, North Carolina, was enslaved by James Baldwin. In about April 1749 the local court found Cain guilty of shooting and killing John Green Sr., also of Bladen County. The motive for the crime… Read More

Callum, an African American man residing in Bertie County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Penelope Dawson. In 1774 Callum came to his enslaver and pleaded for special treatment on behalf of his wife, an enslaved woman whom Dawson had hired out… Read More

Candice, an African American woman residing in Dobbs County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Andrew Allen. When Allen died on November 13, 1762, he left the ownership of Candice and seven other enslaved people to Priscilla Allen, his wife. That… Read More

Candice was an African American woman residing in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Candice had been enslaved by Thomas White, a Quaker. Due to his religious beliefs, White freed Candice in about 1776. Later, North Carolina passed a law stating… Read More

Cato, an African American man residing in Bladen County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Isaac Jones. In March 1753, a local court found Cato guilty of attempting to murder a white woman named Margaret Thomson with a knife. The motive for the… Read More

Charles was an enslaved African American man. The first record of Charles' enslavement comes from a 1695 estate inventory of North Carolina governor… Read More

Charles was an African American man residing in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. As a boy, Charles had been enslaved by Abel Trueblood. When Abel Trueblood died in 1759, he bequeathed Charles' labor to his son, Caleb Trueblood, along with that… Read More

Charles was an enslaved American Indian man of an unknown tribal origin. In March 1698 he came before the court to answer charges of theft. The court alleged that Charles, along with several other residents of North Carolina's outer banks, looted… Read More

Coff, an African American man residing in colonial North Carolina, was supposedly enslaved by William Franks of Craven County. Coff's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kofi, which was given to boys born on Fridays. Coff's name… Read More

Coff, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Benjamin Shuttleworth. Coff's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kofi, which was given to boys born on Fridays. Coff's name indicates he… Read More

Cooper, an African American man residing in New Hanover County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Ann Walker. Due to the nature of records, it is unclear whether this individual's name was Cooper, or if he was a cooper (a maker and repairer of… Read More

Cudger, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Isaac Williams. Cudger's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kojo, which was given to boys born on Mondays. Cudger's name indicates he… Read More

Cudgo, an African American man residing in New Hanover County, North Carolina, was enslaved by William Campbell. Cudgo's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kojo, which was given to boys born on Mondays. Cudgo's name indicates he… Read More

Cuff or Cuffy, an African American man residing in Beaufort County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Henry Ormond. Cuff's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kofi, which was given to boys born on Fridays. Cuff's name indicates he… Read More

Cuff or Cuffee, an African American man residing in Onslow County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Benjamin Ward. Cuff's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kofi, which was given to boys born on Fridays. Cuff's name indicates he… Read More

Cush, also called Quash or Quashy, was an African American man residing in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina. He was enslaved by Paul Palmer. Cush's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kwesi, which was given to boys born on… Read More

Cyrus was an enslaved American Indian carpenter born in about 1698. In June 1735 he left his enslaver's property in South Carolina and ended up in Bertie Precinct, North Carolina at John Glover's property. In 1736 Cyrus' former enslaver Andrew… Read More

Daniel, an African American man residing in Bute County, North Carolina, was enslaved by William Williamson. In May 1768 Daniel and another enslaved man named Ned came before the local freeholders court, where they were accused of poisoning… Read More

Daniel, an African American man residing in Hyde County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Littleton and Elizabeth Eborne. According to trial documents, Daniel was enslaved to Littleton Eborne prior to Eborne's marriage to Elizabeth McSwain in… Read More

David was an African American man residing in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. David had been enslaved by Charles Morgan, a Quaker. Due to his religious beliefs, Morgan freed David in about 1776. Later, North Carolina passed a law stating that… Read More

Davy was an enslaved African American man. Laura Placida Cotten was presumably Davy's enslaver, but no records have been located which can confirm this hypothesis. Davy lived with the Cotten family in Raleigh, where some of his… Read More

Dick, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Nathan Williams. In 1768 Dick and two other enslaved individuals were charged with poisoning Isaac Williams, Nathan's brother. In the course of the trial,… Read More

Dick was presumably an African American man residing in Northampton County, North Carolina. He was possibly enslaved by Samuel Thomas. In March 1768 after Samuel Thomas died, Dick was a witness in a murder trial which found three enslaved… Read More

Dick, an African American man residing in Onslow County, was enslaved by Josiah Holt. In 1779 Dick testified before the local freeholders court regarding Isaac, an enslaved man accused of stealing a gun. Any further records regarding this… Read More

Dick, an African American man residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, was enslaved by John Brevard, one of the largest enslavers in the county. In December 1765 Dick attempted to kill Brevard, as well as several people also enslaved by Brevard… Read More

Dinah was an American Indian woman of an unknown tribal origin. The first record of Dinah's enslavement comes from a 1695 estate inventory of North Carolina governor Seth Sothel, which listed Dinah as being pregnant. The inventory indicates that… Read More

Dinah, an African American woman residing in Onslow County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Josiah Holt. In 1779 Dinah testified before the local freeholders court regarding Isaac, an enslaved man accused of stealing a gun. Dinah may be the same… Read More