Hempstead County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hempstead County, Arkansas.
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Hempstead County Historical Records
Moses Watson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1110 at Hempstead branch. Recorded birthplace as Hempstead County, former master listed as Wilson.
Alfred Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6004 at Hempstead branch. Recorded birthplace as Hempstead County, former master listed as Barbour.
Solomon Barnes
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7510 at Hempstead branch. Recorded birthplace as Hempstead County, former master listed as Alexander.
Elijah Rogers
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $666. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Hempstead County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Celia Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Hempstead County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Amos Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Hempstead County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Timothy Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Rives for consideration of $1538.
Jeremiah Gordon
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Rose Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hempstead District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Smith for consideration of $372.
Victor Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hempstead District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Rogers for consideration of $845.
Grace Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Hempstead County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Matthew Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hempstead District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Winston
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Amelia Ball
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Ebenezer Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hempstead District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Burke
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $1345. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Cooper for consideration of $1462.
Lucy Hammond
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $597. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hempstead District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.