Lee County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lee County, Arkansas.
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Lee County Historical Records
Zilpha Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5202 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Anderson.
Robert Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Mahala Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Wythe
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lafayette Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Julia Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
John Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Levi Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Nancy Simmons
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Alfred Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Chloe Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Dandridge for consideration of $818.
George Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Brooks
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Edward Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Lewis for consideration of $517.
David Bryan
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Obadiah Long
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $1125. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Anderson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $769. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Russell for consideration of $808.
Alfred Washington
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1000. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Morgan
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
John Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Watson for consideration of $1533.