Garland County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Garland County, Arkansas.
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Garland County Historical Records
Timothy Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8653 at Garland branch. Recorded birthplace as Garland County, former master listed as Carter.
Jacob Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
James Perkins
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $636. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Gideon Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Noah Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Daniel Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Davis for consideration of $1216.
Mahala Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Esther Ross
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Robert Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Catherine Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Lucretia Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Elizabeth Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Susan Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Patience Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Tabitha Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Cook
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1361. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Bailey
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $914. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Dabney for consideration of $624.
Jane Barbour
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Philip Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Hawkins for consideration of $1022.
Isaiah Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Robinson
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $549. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.