Calhoun County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Calhoun County, Arkansas.
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Calhoun County Historical Records
Hiram Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3238 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Noah Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6407 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Powell.
Hannah Henry
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Catherine Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Shelton for consideration of $478.
Gabriel Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Eleanor Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Green for consideration of $969.
Milley Goode
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $1003. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Coleman for consideration of $526.
Dinah Hughes
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Esther Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Leah Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Amelia Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Edward Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Chloe Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Anna Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Lucas Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Alexander
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Jane Dabney
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Rose Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Taylor for consideration of $866.
Richard Ross
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.