Clark County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clark County, Arkansas.
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Clark County Historical Records
Caroline Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2139 at Clark branch. Recorded birthplace as Clark County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Ezekiel Allen
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Celia Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4782 at Clark branch. Recorded birthplace as Clark County, former master listed as Foster.
Philip Boone
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Josiah Burke
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Anna Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Samuel Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Lucretia Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Victor Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Noah Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Robert Gordon
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
James Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Alexander for consideration of $818.
Daniel Rogers
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $1101. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Patience Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Violet Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Violet Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Delilah Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Rebecca Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Zilpha Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Lucy Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Victor Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Clark County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Cyrus Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clark District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Hughes
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $561. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Baker
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jane Randolph
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.