Grant County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grant County, Arkansas.
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Grant County Historical Records
Lucy Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7175 at Grant branch. Recorded birthplace as Grant County, former master listed as Hale.
Jane Hammond
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Richard Bryan
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Nathan Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Noah Lewis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Edward Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Maria Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Phyllis Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Sophia Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Obadiah Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Hester Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Rives for consideration of $1490.
Moses Preston
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Peter Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Lucas Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Eleanor Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
David Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Minerva Peyton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
William Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Gabriel Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Grant County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Henry Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hawkins to Rogers for consideration of $1007.
Zachariah Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Wright for consideration of $523.
Laura Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grant District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Gordon
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Peggy Bailey
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lafayette Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Lewis for consideration of $959.
Sarah Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Henry for consideration of $1469.
Ebenezer Parker
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $546. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Baker for consideration of $456.