Drew County, Arkansas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Drew County, Arkansas.

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Drew County Historical Records

Levi Thomas

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 1818 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Thompson.

Solomon Hawkins

Probate Inventory (1867)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $718. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Henry Cooper

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 2794 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Tazewell.

Abraham Brooks

Manumission Deed (1866)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.

Charles Hill

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 5535 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Henderson.

Julia Monroe

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Sophia Miller

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

David Robinson

Estate Division Account (1862)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

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

Gideon Mitchell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Drew County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Abraham Blackwell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

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

Peggy Wright

Probate Inventory (1858)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1235. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Julia Barbour

Estate Division Account (1856)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

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

Absalom Harvey

Estate Division Account (1855)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Thomas Beverley

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Hiram Campbell

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

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

Dinah Chamberlayne

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Drew District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Julia Brooks

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

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

Judith Scott

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Alfred Cook

Manumission Deed (1843)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.

Nathan Jones

Probate Inventory (1842)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $963. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Peter Grayson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Baker for consideration of $1259.

Patience Grayson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Fleming for consideration of $448.

Elizabeth Mitchell

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Beatrix Jones

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $1075. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Cyrus Anderson

Estate Division Account (1833)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

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

William Perkins

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Priscilla Graham

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $930. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Laura Lee

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)
Location: Drew County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Drew District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.