Dallas County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dallas County, Arkansas.
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Dallas County Historical Records
Ebenezer Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8964 at Dallas branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallas County, former master listed as Henry.
Felix Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Bennett for consideration of $417.
John Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6728 at Dallas branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallas County, former master listed as Powell.
Levi Parker
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ann Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Moore
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Banks
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Lucy Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Alfred Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Cooper for consideration of $1436.
Rose Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Moses Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Harriet Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Cooper for consideration of $651.
Lafayette Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Hannah Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Winney Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Lucretia Foster
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $464. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Allen
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $1086. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hawkins to Harris for consideration of $530.
Charles Wright
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Julius Evans
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $763. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Bailey for consideration of $1343.
Augustus Jackson
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.