Faulkner County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Faulkner County, Arkansas.
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Faulkner County Historical Records
Cyrus Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3881 at Faulkner branch. Recorded birthplace as Faulkner County, former master listed as Morris.
Jacob Bell
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Alexander Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Howard for consideration of $467.
Isaiah Miller
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matilda Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Walker for consideration of $386.
Daniel Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Faulkner County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Rebecca Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Faulkner County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Matilda Hill
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Harriet Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Haynes for consideration of $361.
Emily Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Ezekiel Green
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $599. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Rives
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Zachariah Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Faulkner District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Coleman
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Tobias Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Campbell for consideration of $1072.
Augustus Hill
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.