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)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

James Perkins

Probate Inventory (1862)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Gideon Brooks

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.

Noah Willis

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Daniel Bradley

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Davis for consideration of $1216.

Mahala Hawkins

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Esther Ross

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.

Robert Long

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Catherine Johnson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Lucretia Miller

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Elizabeth Ellis

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Susan Cary

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Patience Robertson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Garland County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Tabitha Henderson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Flora Cook

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1361. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Anna Bailey

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Dabney for consideration of $624.

Jane Barbour

Manumission Deed (1833)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.

Philip Robinson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Hawkins for consideration of $1022.

Isaiah Miller

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Garland District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Priscilla Robinson

Probate Inventory (1824)
Location: Garland County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $549. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.