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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 3588 at Boone branch. Recorded birthplace as Boone County, former master listed as Williams.

Elizabeth Freeman

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Moses Simmons

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Alexander Long

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

John Lee

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Henry Byrd

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Cyrus Hawkins

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

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

Lucretia Beverley

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.

Charles Hughes

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.

Daniel Hawkins

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Gideon Lewis

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Martha Barnes

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Boone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

James Jackson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Boone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Joseph Harvey

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Solomon Armstrong

Probate Inventory (1843)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $547. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Amelia Davis

Estate Division Account (1840)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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

Lucas Wood

Estate Division Account (1837)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

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

Archibald Preston

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Tabitha Bailey

Manumission Deed (1832)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

Ezekiel Bennett

Estate Division Account (1832)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Peggy Harrison

Probate Inventory (1820)
Location: Boone County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.