Little River County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Little River County, Arkansas.
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Little River County Historical Records
Mahala Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9715 at Little River branch. Recorded birthplace as Little River County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Andrew Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4919 at Little River branch. Recorded birthplace as Little River County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Sarah Goode
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Gabriel Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9857 at Little River branch. Recorded birthplace as Little River County, former master listed as Morgan.
Charity Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Little River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Charlotte Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Little River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Josiah Mercer
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lucas Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Solomon Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Banks for consideration of $608.
Tabitha Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Little River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Eve Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Little River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Caroline Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Little River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Long
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Ezekiel Perkins
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $915. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Winston
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $639. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Little River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Anderson
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Hiram Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Little River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.