Clay County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clay County, Arkansas.
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Clay County Historical Records
Hester Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9931 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Byrd.
James Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6819 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Ross.
Mary Winston
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $558. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Eve Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Harriet Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Cato Davis
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1235. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Dabney
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Archibald Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Lavinia Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $1322. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Dawson
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Zilpha Lee
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $371. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Armstrong for consideration of $1491.
Emily Ellis
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Tobias Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Cabell for consideration of $1062.