Conway County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Conway County, Arkansas.
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Conway County Historical Records
Violet Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4791 at Conway branch. Recorded birthplace as Conway County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Joseph Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1421 at Conway branch. Recorded birthplace as Conway County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Stephen Miller
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Patience Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9973 at Conway branch. Recorded birthplace as Conway County, former master listed as Burke.
Alfred Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4645 at Conway branch. Recorded birthplace as Conway County, former master listed as Williams.
William Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8935 at Conway branch. Recorded birthplace as Conway County, former master listed as Beverley.
Delilah Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Blackwell for consideration of $1352.
Tobias Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Conway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Levi Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Conway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Lafayette Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Conway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Timothy Clay
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
George Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Conway County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Moses Goode
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lewis Ellis
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Nathan Bailey
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Maria Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Conway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Cabell
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Chloe Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $916. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Jones
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Elijah Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Armstrong for consideration of $735.
Jacob Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Dabney for consideration of $498.
Daniel Cary
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1259. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Scott
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Chloe Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $863. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Marshall
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Nathan Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Conway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Parker
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $373. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Smith
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Martin
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Laura Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Conway District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Wythe
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.