Johnson County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Johnson County, Arkansas.
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Johnson County Historical Records
Nathan Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6437 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Simmons.
Gideon Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Allen for consideration of $597.
Rebecca Griffin
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Caroline Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9027 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Graham.
Lewis Dawson
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1351. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5563 at Johnson branch. Recorded birthplace as Johnson County, former master listed as Mason.
Amelia Baker
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $547. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Reuben Lee
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Patrick Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Victor Roberts
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Beatrix Logan
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $705. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Jackson for consideration of $865.
Cesar Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Scott for consideration of $1330.
Mary Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Henry Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Johnson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Grace Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Priscilla Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Preston
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1265. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Bell
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Zilpha Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Johnson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Walker
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucy Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Dandridge for consideration of $493.
Margaret Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lewis to Clark for consideration of $1527.
Lucas Rives
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $1248. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Garland
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.