Lawrence County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lawrence County, Arkansas.
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Lawrence County Historical Records
Jacob Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2075 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Bailey.
Anna Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9694 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Clay.
Caroline Byrd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Evans for consideration of $1094.
Isaac Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Bennett
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $704. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Simmons
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $459. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9802 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Davis.
Rose Wright
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jacob Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Philip Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Tabitha Christian
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Charles Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Ann Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Ebenezer Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Esther Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $833. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to King for consideration of $684.
Josiah Jackson
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
James Ellis
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Harriet Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Parker
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Violet Russell
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $370. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Faulkner for consideration of $479.
Anna Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Gibson for consideration of $1415.
Patience Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Bryan for consideration of $1466.
Leah Bradley
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $1135. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Clay
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.