Benton County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Benton County, Arkansas.
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Benton County Historical Records
Susan Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9695 at Benton branch. Recorded birthplace as Benton County, former master listed as Washington.
Richard Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4436 at Benton branch. Recorded birthplace as Benton County, former master listed as Bradley.
Victor Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Benton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Mary Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Patrick Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Levi Davis
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Clara Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Patience Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Elizabeth Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Obadiah Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Benton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Ebenezer Boone
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $785. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Wright
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Obadiah Gibson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Archibald Nelson
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Spottswood plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Stewart
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1214. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Benton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Cabell for consideration of $658.