Crawford County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Crawford County, Arkansas.
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Crawford County Historical Records
Hiram Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7003 at Crawford branch. Recorded birthplace as Crawford County, former master listed as Campbell.
Archibald Lee
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Mary Fisher
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1209. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Judith Clark
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Felix Simmons
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Joseph White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Miller
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Julia Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Isabella Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Nathan Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Amos Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Isaac Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Amelia Jones
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ann Gordon
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1005. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Wilson
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $1079. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Hughes
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Amos Ball
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Leah Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah King
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $392. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.