Madison County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Arkansas.
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Madison County Historical Records
Caroline Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5973 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Brooks.
Isaac Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3383 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Miller.
Lewis Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Page for consideration of $704.
Rose Bryan
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Maria Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Laura Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Carter for consideration of $1417.
George Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Rebecca Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Hiram Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Fairfax for consideration of $1273.
Lucretia Williams
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
David Boyd
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $633. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Robinson
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Henry Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
George Bryan
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Rachel Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Carter
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $1294. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Cary
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Gideon Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.