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)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 3881 at Faulkner branch. Recorded birthplace as Faulkner County, former master listed as Morris.

Jacob Bell

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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

Alexander Stewart

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Howard for consideration of $467.

Isaiah Miller

Estate Division Account (1857)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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

Matilda Armstrong

Estate Division Account (1857)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Levi Miller

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Walker for consideration of $386.

Daniel Fitzhugh

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Faulkner County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Rebecca Martin

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Faulkner County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.

Matilda Hill

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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

Harriet Simmons

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Haynes for consideration of $361.

Emily Blackwell

Manumission Deed (1841)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.

Ezekiel Green

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $599. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ann Rives

Estate Division Account (1838)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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

Zachariah Tazewell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Tobias Henry

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Campbell for consideration of $1072.

Augustus Hill

Manumission Deed (1820)
Location: Faulkner County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.