SANKOFA'S PLANTATION DATABASE

Coolmore Plantation

Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe Co., NC
Constructed:

History:

Associated Surnames: Powell

Associated Free White Names

• "Jessup" Powell: owner, bought slaves from Richmond, VA
• Henry Downing: slave driver

Associated Black Slave Names

• Harris, Lancy
• Powell, Perry: purchased for the purpose of breeding

Agriculture

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Description of Associated Architecture

• Coolmore House
• Smokehouse
• Slave Cabins
• Stables

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RESOURCES

• American Slave narratives: Lancy Harris, North Carolina http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/asn15.htm
• WRAL Online - Amazing Homes: Coolmore http://www.wral.com/features/langford/atlarge/1997/0725-coolmore/