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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 7003 at Crawford branch. Recorded birthplace as Crawford County, former master listed as Campbell.

Archibald Lee

Manumission Deed (1863)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.

Mary Fisher

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Judith Clark

Manumission Deed (1860)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.

Felix Simmons

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Joseph White

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Julia Preston

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Isabella Byrd

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.

Nathan Wilson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Amos Fleming

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Crawford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Isaac Fleming

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Ann Gordon

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1005. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Dinah Wilson

Probate Inventory (1838)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Amos Ball

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Leah Taylor

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crawford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Obadiah King

Probate Inventory (1822)
Location: Crawford County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $392. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.