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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Amelia Bradley

Probate Inventory (1860)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1123. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Amos Smith

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Flora Mason

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Josiah Marshall

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Leah Rogers

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Ashley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Tobias Morris

Manumission Deed (1848)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Joseph Griffin

Probate Inventory (1848)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Jane Willis

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Susan Watson

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Jeremiah Freeman

Estate Division Account (1826)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Margaret Wilson

Manumission Deed (1820)
Location: Ashley County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.