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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Mahala Tazewell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Lafayette Robinson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Julia Baker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

John Stewart

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.

Levi Polk

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Nancy Simmons

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Alfred Chamberlayne

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Chloe Hale

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Dandridge for consideration of $818.

George Polk

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

Stephen Brooks

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Edward Randolph

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Lewis for consideration of $517.

David Bryan

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Obadiah Long

Probate Inventory (1831)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Matilda Anderson

Probate Inventory (1831)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Russell for consideration of $808.

Alfred Washington

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1000. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Laura Morgan

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

John Morgan

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)
Location: Lee County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ross to Watson for consideration of $1533.