Boone County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Boone County, Arkansas.
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Boone County Historical Records
Sophia Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2672 at Boone branch. Recorded birthplace as Boone County, former master listed as Baker.
Sarah Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1579 at Boone branch. Recorded birthplace as Boone County, former master listed as Miller.
Rose Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3588 at Boone branch. Recorded birthplace as Boone County, former master listed as Williams.
Elizabeth Freeman
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Moses Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Alexander Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
John Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Henry Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Cyrus Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lucretia Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Charles Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Daniel Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Gideon Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Martha Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
James Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Harvey
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Solomon Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $547. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Davis
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Lucas Wood
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Archibald Preston
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Tabitha Bailey
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Ezekiel Bennett
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Harrison
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.