Howard County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Howard County, Arkansas.
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Howard County Historical Records
Samuel Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4712 at Howard branch. Recorded birthplace as Howard County, former master listed as Hughes.
Martha Mason
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1319. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3458 at Howard branch. Recorded birthplace as Howard County, former master listed as Davis.
Tobias Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6496 at Howard branch. Recorded birthplace as Howard County, former master listed as Campbell.
Ada Garland
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Delilah Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Celia Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Philip Allen
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Celia Price
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Edward Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Powell for consideration of $654.
Jane Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Harris for consideration of $429.
Robert Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Cooper for consideration of $954.
Edward Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Russell for consideration of $1475.
Maria Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Amos Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Nancy Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Caroline Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Rebecca Walker
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lucretia Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Nelson for consideration of $837.
George Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Jackson for consideration of $841.
Amos Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Howard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Marshall for consideration of $1464.
Susan Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Taylor for consideration of $581.
William Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1258.
Flora Hamilton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Mitchell for consideration of $597.
Ann Thompson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Philip Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Abraham Rives
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charles Washington
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $1178. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.