Independence County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Independence County, Arkansas.
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Independence County Historical Records
Elijah Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4547 at Independence branch. Recorded birthplace as Independence County, former master listed as Wright.
Isabella Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Willis for consideration of $1197.
Hiram Marshall
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Nathan Clay
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isabella Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Foster for consideration of $1370.
Harrison Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Edward Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Sarah Rives
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Augustus Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Charles Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Obadiah Richardson
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Robert Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Independence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Sophia Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Independence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Alexander
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $306. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Garland
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Clark for consideration of $1533.
Charity King
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Moses Powell
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.