Franklin County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Arkansas.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Obadiah Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4724 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Ebenezer Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3764 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Hammond.
Peter Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7699 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Clark.
Agnes Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5955 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Bennett.
Hester Taylor
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Felix Ross
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Francis Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Walker for consideration of $1534.
Ezekiel Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Philip Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Brooks for consideration of $1412.
Mahala Banks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Samuel Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Charity Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Jacob Jones
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Moses Boyd
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Matilda Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Charles Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Rose Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Anna Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Chloe Mason
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Joseph Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Polk
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Isabella Bennett
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Agnes Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Benjamin Fisher
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Benjamin Winston
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Mahala Thornton
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Isaiah King
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $788. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.