Crittenden County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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Crittenden County Historical Records
Milley Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7019 at Crittenden branch. Recorded birthplace as Crittenden County, former master listed as Mason.
Eve Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3969 at Crittenden branch. Recorded birthplace as Crittenden County, former master listed as Page.
Judith Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6089 at Crittenden branch. Recorded birthplace as Crittenden County, former master listed as Christian.
Harriet Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9766 at Crittenden branch. Recorded birthplace as Crittenden County, former master listed as Robinson.
Emily Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Solomon Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Cox for consideration of $889.
Sophia Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Harrison Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Jacob Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Julius Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Ruth Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Cato Hughes
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
George Alexander
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Felix Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Bryan for consideration of $877.
Catherine Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Zilpha Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Grace Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Crittenden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Parthenia Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crittenden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Abbott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crittenden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
David Bailey
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Absalom Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Fairfax for consideration of $1221.
Isaiah Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Hall for consideration of $887.
David Ross
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Susan Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crittenden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crittenden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Butler
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.