Ashley County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ashley County, Arkansas.
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Ashley County Historical Records
Judith Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4437 at Ashley branch. Recorded birthplace as Ashley County, former master listed as Gibson.
Priscilla Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7290 at Ashley branch. Recorded birthplace as Ashley County, former master listed as Washington.
Grace Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8290 at Ashley branch. Recorded birthplace as Ashley County, former master listed as White.
Hester Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6747 at Ashley branch. Recorded birthplace as Ashley County, former master listed as Brown.
Andrew Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Amelia Bradley
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1123. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Smith
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Flora Mason
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Josiah Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ashley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Leah Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Tobias Morris
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Joseph Griffin
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $494. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ashley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Washington
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jane Willis
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Susan Watson
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $1250. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ashley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ashley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jeremiah Freeman
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Margaret Wilson
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.