Baxter County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Baxter County, Arkansas.
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Baxter County Historical Records
Rebecca Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8435 at Baxter branch. Recorded birthplace as Baxter County, former master listed as Roberts.
Felix Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7413 at Baxter branch. Recorded birthplace as Baxter County, former master listed as Smith.
Susan Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7145 at Baxter branch. Recorded birthplace as Baxter County, former master listed as Carter.
Eleanor Boone
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Emily Price
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Campbell for consideration of $977.
Moses Ball
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $1292. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Cary
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Judith Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baxter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Rose Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Margaret Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Catherine Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Cyrus Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baxter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Watson
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Solomon Cooper
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Francis Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Caroline Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Zachariah Morgan
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $837. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Priscilla Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Baxter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Eve Jackson
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1324. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Garland
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $767. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Bell
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Susan Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baxter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Baker
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Julia Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baxter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Jones
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Violet Thornton
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $759. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $422. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.