Marion County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, Arkansas.
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Marion County Historical Records
Elijah Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8156 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Burke.
Charlotte Nelson
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $1288. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Beverley
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ada Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Evans for consideration of $1052.
Tabitha Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Lewis
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Lucy Price
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Agnes Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Fisher for consideration of $513.
Matthew Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Alexander Peyton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Ruth Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Benjamin Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Cyrus Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Abbott for consideration of $607.
Benjamin Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Cyrus Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Miller for consideration of $848.