Lafayette County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lafayette County, Arkansas.
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Lafayette County Historical Records
Samuel Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7142 at Lafayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafayette County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Nancy Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6081 at Lafayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafayette County, former master listed as Powell.
Augustus Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2913 at Lafayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafayette County, former master listed as Perkins.
Harrison Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $419. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Lewis Logan
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $769. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Jackson
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $1185. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $1093. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Charity Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Stephen Dabney
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Obadiah Beverley
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Parthenia Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Sarah Morgan
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isaac Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Davis
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $733. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Henderson for consideration of $1015.
Andrew Campbell
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Dinah Watson
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $959. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.