BANNER AFRICAN AMERICAN ENSLAVED PEOPLES

This page shows an alpha listing of the enslaved peoples of the European American Banner family of Forsyth County, NC by their first names. The names are taken from records found in Banner family public records. The enslaved people are located in Forsyth, Stokes and Surry Counties, NC. For further information on the Banner Family contact Judy Cardwell. For information on the descendants of the Banner enslaved peoples in Forsyth County please contact Mel White, the African African Project Director for Old Salem Inc. For more information on the owners, go to the index of names.

Birth record of Contantine Ladd Banner's enslaved persons

Auction of the enslaved peoples of Joshua Banner after his death.

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DATE

COUNTY

ENSLAVED PERSON

OWNER

REFERENCE

COMMENT

1801, 5 Dec

Stokes

12 Negros

Clayton, John, married Charity Banner

Estate Inventory

Not named, some named in his will

1790, 10 Mar

Stokes

18 slaves

Banner, Henry

Estate Inventory

Not named, but divided among his four children.

1870

Surry

Abner Banner,blk,farmer, age 32, born ca 1838

After the Civil War

Surry Co. Census

Mt. Airy District

1817, 10 Sept

Stokes

Abraham

Clayton,Ruth

Guardianship papers, Joseph Winston, guardian

A pair of shoes for Abraham, $1.31

1817, 20 Apr

Stokes

Adam

Moore, Reuben

Will of Reuben Moore

To daughter, Elizabeth wife of John Clayton,Jr.

1847, 11 Jan

Stokes

Aimy

Banner, Joshua

Joshua Banner estate

sold to John L. Bittting for $365.00

1880

Surry

Albert Banner,blk,farmer, age 41, born ca 1839

After the Civil War

Surry Co.Census

All his family listed

1870

Surry

Albert Banner,Mulatto, age 4/12, born Feb.1869

Surry Co. census

In the household of Abner Banner

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Alcy Banner, Black, age 11, born ca 1869

Surry Co.census

In the household of Logan Banner

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Alex Banner,blk,farmer, age 40, born ca 1840

Surry Co. census

After the Civil War

Mt. Airy District

1860

Watauga

Alexander Banner b. 1848, child of Martha

Banner, Lewis B.

Lewis B. Banner accounts

Born 1 Sept 1848, Forsyth Co.,NC - served in Civil War

1874, Oct 15

Surry

Alexander/Elexander Banner

married Dolly Leak

Surry Co. marriage bond

Mt. Airy Township

1870

Surry

Alfred Banner, black, age 21, born ca 1849

Banner, John(white) household

Surry Co.census

Laborer, Mt. Airy District

1870

Surry

Alice Smith

Living in household of Smith Banner,Black

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1862, 22 May

Forsyth

Alice, child of Cynthia

Clayton, John Jr.

Will of John Clayton,Jr.

To daughter Elizabeth J. McAnally

1838, 20 Dec

Stokes

All Slaves

Bolyjack, Joseph F.

Will of Joseph F. Bolyjack

All slaves to William Ashberry Bolyjack (husband of Susanna “Susan” Banner)

1817, 10 Sept

Stokes

Allen

Clayton, Nancy

Guardianship papers, John Clayton,Jr. guardian

$37.25 due Charles Banner and Francis J. Smith for hire of negro boy

1817, 10 Sept

Stokes

Allen

Clayton, Nancy

Guardianship papers, John Clayton,Jr. guardian

Paid Charles Banner for for clothing for said negro - $6.20

1870

Watauga

Amy Banner, Black, age 2, born ca 1868

Watauga census

In the household of Simon Peter Banner

Watauga

1880

Surry

Amy Banner, Black, age 41, born ca 1839

Surry Co. census

Wife of Martin Banner

Mt. Airy District

1870

Surry

Amy, black, age 29, born ca 1841

In the household of Martin Banner

Surry Co. census

Wife of Martin Banner

1862, 22 May

Forsyth

Ann

Clatyton, John Jr.

Will of John Clayton,Jr.

To daughter Charity E. Clayton, Note codicil to will when charity died to be divided between other children

1880

Surry

Ann Banner, Black, age 28, born ca 1852

Surry Co. census

Wife of Smith Banner

Mt. Airy District

1870

Forsyth

Anna Banner, Black, , age 3/12, born ca 1870

Forsyth Co. census

In the household of Harmon Banner

Salem District

1870

Forsyth

Anna Goins Banner, Black, age 58, born ca 1812

Forsyth Co. census

Wife of William Banner

Old Richmond District

1839, 21 Dec

Stokes

Anna, age 7, born ca 1832

Bitting, Mary

Bill of Sale

To my brother Anthony Bitting(Jr.) for “natural love and affection” Deed Book #13, page 44

1870

Forsyth

Anthony, age 50, born ca 1820

Forsyth Co. census

After the Civil War

 

1870

Forsyth

Aumond Banner, Black,age 2, born ca1868

1870 census

In the household of Harmon Banner

Salem District

1847, 11 Jan

Stokes

Auston/”Austen”

Banner,Joshua

Estate of Joshua Banner

sold to Samuel L. Bitting for $425.00

1835, Oct 1

Stokes

Ayles born 1835

Ayles is a child of Dinah and Aaron

birth record

Enslaved persons birth register of Constantine Ladd Banner, Salem, Forsyth, found at the NC State Archives

1829, 4 Jun

Stokes

Ben, negro boy

Banner, Joseph Sr.

Will of Joseph Banner

To daughter Ruhamer Peoples (wife of Wyatt) and her children

1870

Watauga

Benjamin Banner, Black, age 11, born 1858

Watauga Co.census

In the household of Simon Peter Banner

Watauga

1833, Sept

Stokes

Benjamin born 1833

Benjamin is a child of Dinah and Aaron

birth record

Enslaved persons birth register of Constantine Ladd Banner, Salem, Forsyth, found at the NC State Archives

1860

Watauga

Benjamin Evans Banner b. 1858 (child of Simon & Irene)

Banner, Lewis B.

Accounts of Lewis B. Banner

Born 30 Jun 1858, Watauga Co.,NC

1870

Forsyth

Bettie Banner, Black, age 11, born ca 1859

Forsyth Co. census

In the household of William Banner

Old Richmond District

1880

Surry

Bettie Banner, Black, age 21, born ca 1859

Surry Co. census

Wife of Clayborne Banner

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Bettie Banner, Black, age 6, born ca 1874

Surry Co. census

In the household of Smith Banner

Mt. Airy District

1838, 16 Aug

Stokes

Betty, negro girl

Banner, Joseph estate

Inventory of Joseph Banner estate

Sold to Jno. H. Winston for $501.00

1872, Dec 26

Surry

Brice Banner, age 21, s/o Charles Banner and Susan Banner, b. ca 1851

married Jane Penn,age 18, d/o Pleasant Penn and Liza Penn, b. 1854

Surry Co. marriage license

Stewarts Creek District

1870

Surry

Brice Banner, black,age 30, born in Virginia in ca 1840

Banner, William M.(white) household

Surry Co. census

Tobacco factory, Mt. Airy District

1870

Surry

Brice Banner, Mulatto, age 14, born ca 1856

Surry Co. census

In the household of Lewis Banner

Mt. Airy District

1870

Surry

Brice Banner,Black, age 37, born ca 1833 in Virginia

Surry Co. census

In the household of Isaac Banner

Mt. Airy District - laborer

1897, Oct 6

Surry

Carolina Banner, b. ca 1876 age 21, d/o Martin Banner and Amy Banner

married Walter Penn, b. ca 1875,age 22 of Forsyth Co., s/o John Penn and Amelia Winston

Surry Co. marriage license

married at bride's residence

1880

Surry

Caroline Banner, Black, age 19, born ca 1861

Surry Co. census

In the household of Martin Banner

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Caroline Banner, Black, age 40, born ca 1840

Surry Co. census

Wife of Albert Banner

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Caroline Banner, Black, age 5, born ca 1875

Surry Co. census

In the household of Martin Banner

Mt. Airy District

1868, Dec 30

Surry

Caroline Banner, daughter of Alf Davis and Hannah Banner

married to Wyatt Tuggle, son of Isaac Gunter and Fanny Gunter

Surry Co. marriage license

 

1870

Surry

Caroline Banner,Mulatto, age 23, born ca 1847

Surry census

Wife of Abner Banner

Mt. Airy District

1855, 25 Nov

Forsyth

Caroline Holland

Preaching service (Salem)

Moravian Diaries

Caroline Holland married Martin Banner

1856, 6 Feb

Forsyth

Caroline Holland Banner

Communion (Salem)

Moravian Diaries

“the Married Br. and Sr. Banner to take place, asked to join the congregation at Salem

 

1856,10 Feb

Forsyth

Caroline Holland Banner

Confirmation

Moravian Diaries

Confirmed in the church in Salem, NC

1870

Surry

Caroline,black, age 9, born caa 1861

In the household of Martin Banner

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Catherine Banner, blk, Border, age 25, born ca 1855

No one else listed in her household

Census, Mt. Airy District

No others listed

1847, 11 Jan

Stokes

Charity

Banner, Joshua

Estate of Joshua Banner

sold to Samuel L. Bitting for $510.00 for both slaves

1880

Surry

Charity A. Banner, Black, age 14, born ca 1865

Surry Co. census

In the household of Martin Banner

Mt. Airy District

1839, 31 Dec

Stokes

Charity, age 17, born ca 1822

Bitting, Mary

Bill of Sale

To my sister Martha (Bitting) Banner, wife of Joshua Banner for “natural love and affection” Deed Book #13, page 292 and 293

1870

Surry

Charity, black, age 3, born ca 1867

In the household of Martin Banner

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1870

Watauga

Charles Banner, Black, age 13, born 1857

Watauga Co. census

In the household of Simon Peter Banner

Watauga

1860

Watauga

Charles Banner, child of Martha

Banner, Lewis B.

Accounts of Lewis B. Banner

Born 17 Jun 1854

1860

Watauga

Charles Ivans Banner (child of Simon & Irene)

Banner, Lewis B.

Accounts of Lewis B. Banner

Born 14 Jan 1857, Watauga Co.,NC

1815, 23 April

Stokes

Child of Negro Woman, Died

Banner, Benjamin

Miscellaneous Papers, NC Archives

Box C.R.090.928.10

1852, Feb 2

Forsyth

Chloe

Sally Banner

Estate papers of Sally Banner

Sold at auction at Benjamin Banner's Mill for $735.00 to Wilson Clayton Banner

1845, Dec

Stokes

Chloe a girl, aged about 9 years, born ca 1834

Banner, Sarah “Sally”

Inventory of Sarah “Sally” Banner

Listed as inventory

1883, Jan 10

Surry

Chrisey Banner age 18, b. 1865, d/o of Henry Banner and Nicy Banner

married to Marian Rawley, age 21, b. ca 1842 s/o of Gabriel Rawley and Matildy Rawley

Surry Co. marriage license

Mt. Airy Township

1880

Surry

Christina Banner, Black, age 11, born ca 1869

Surry Co. census

In the household of Henry Banner

Mt. Airy District

1870

Surry

Cinda, Black, age 7, born ca 1863

In the household of Henry Banner

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Clabson,blk, servant, age 27, born ca 1853

After the Civil War

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1886, Dec 26

Surry

Claiborne Banner,age 34, b. ca 1852, s/o John and Franky Banner

married Louisa Hickman age 30, b. ca 1856, d/o Hannibal and Winney Stewart

Surry Co. marriage license

Mt. Airy Township

1880

Surry

Clayborne Banner, blk, farmer, age 26, born ca 1854

After the Civi War

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Columbus Banner,blk, well-digger, age 38, born ca 1842

After the Civil War

Surry Co. census

Mt. Airy District

1880

Surry

Cora V. Banner, Mulatto, age 8, born ca 1872

Surry Co. census

In the household of Clabson Banner

Mt. Airy District

1870

Watauga

Cornelia Banner, Black, age 4, born ca 1866

Surry Co.Census

In the household of Simon Peter Banner

Watauga

1870

Surry

Cristina, black, age 1,born ca 1869

In the household of Henry Banner

Surry Co. census

Mt. AiryDistrict

1862, 22 May

Forsyth

Cynthia

Clayton, John Jr.

Will of John Clayton,Jr.

To daughter Elizabeth J. McAnally

1837, Oct 14

Stokes

Cynthia, born 1837

Cynthia is a child of Dinah and Aaron

birth record

Enslaved persons birth register of Constantine Ladd Banner, Salem, Forsyth, found at the NC State Archives

1818, Mar

Stokes

Daniel

Clayton,Stephen “Lunatic”

Guardianship papers

Hired to F. Smith for $105.00

1819, 10 Mar

Stokes

Daniel

Clayton,Stephen “Lunatic”

Guardianship Papers,Isaac Dalton,Guardian

For hire of negro Daniel paid to Francis Smith $5.00

1819, 10 Mar

Stokes

Daniel

Clatyon, Stephen“Lunatic”

Guardianship Papers, Isaac Dalton,Guardian

For hire of negro Ned paid to Tinsom Claments, $91.00

1820, 23 Sept

Stokes

Daniel

Mosby, Robert W.

Bill of Sale

Put up as security to Joshua Banner Deed Book #7, page 130

1870

Forsyth

Daniel Banner,blk, age 50 farmer, born ca 1820

Forsyth Co. census

Bethania District

After the Civil War

1863, Dec

Forsyth

David, age 42, b. ca 1821

Phillip Banner

Estate paper of Phillip Banner

Listed in the inventory

1870

Watauga

Delia Banner, Black, age 6, born ca 1864

Watauga Co. census

In the household of Simon Peter Banner

After the Civil War

1870

Surry

Delphia Banner,Black age 55, born ca 1815

Surry Co. census

In household of Lum Banner

Mt. Airy District

1844,1 Jun

Stokes

Delphy

Moore, Susanah C.

Bill of Sale

To my niece Sarah P. Banner, wife of Edwin H. Banner and their children, husband, Edwin,not tohave title for “natural love and affection” Deed Book #17, page 130

1845, 27 Jan

Stokes

Delphy

Moore, Susanah Martin

Will of Susanna Moore

Will to niece Sarah P. Banner, wife of Edwin H. Banner

1817, 20 Apr

Stokes

Delphy/”Delph”

Moore, Reuben

Will of Reuben Moore

To my wife Susanna

1808, 9 Jan

Stokes

Delphy/Dolpha

Martin, William

Will of William Martin

To my daughter Susanna Childes Martin

1853, Sept 3

Forsyth

Dennis Alexander born 1853

child of Lucy

birth record

Enslaved persons birth register of Constantine Ladd Banner, Salem, Forsyth, found at the NC State Archives

1870

Surry

Dick Banner, black,age 2, born ca 1868

Surry Co. census

In the household of Smith Banner

Mt. Airy District

1839, 8 Oct

Stokes

Dilcy, age 30, born ca 1809

Banner, Joshua

Bill of Sale

To my daughter Nancy L. Salmons, wife of John D. Salmons, for “natural love and affection”. Deed Book # 13, pages 292 & 293

1776, 1 Feb

Surry

Dinah

Banner, Henry

Will of Henry Banner

liberty to choose which of the children to live with

1756, 25 May

Rowan

Dinah “negress”

Banner, Henry

Moravian Diary

Hiding from Indians

ca 1799

Stokes

Dinah, born 1790

Dinah is paired with Aaron

birth record

Enslaved persons birth register of Constantine Ladd Banner, Salem,