Jackson County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Arkansas.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Philip Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6369 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Barbour.
Ada Parker
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Matilda Hammond
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Mary Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Reed
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $1045. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Jane Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Archibald Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Patrick Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Delilah Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Absalom Polk
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Eve Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Winney Matthews
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Henry Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Rachel Baker
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Spottswood plantation, evaluated at $829. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Rogers
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1119. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Cox
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $928. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.