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)Opened savings account No. 1818 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Thompson.
Solomon Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1867)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)Opened savings account No. 2794 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Abraham Brooks
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Charles Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5535 at Drew branch. Recorded birthplace as Drew County, former master listed as Henderson.
Julia Monroe
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Sophia Miller
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
David Robinson
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Gideon Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Drew County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Abraham Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Drew County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Peggy Wright
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1235. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Barbour
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Absalom Harvey
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Thomas Beverley
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Hiram Campbell
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Dinah Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Drew County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Judith Scott
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Alfred Cook
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Nathan Jones
Probate Inventory (1842)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Baker for consideration of $1259.
Patience Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Fleming for consideration of $448.
Elizabeth Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Beatrix Jones
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $1075. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Anderson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
William Perkins
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Priscilla Graham
Probate Inventory (1827)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Drew District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.