Mississippi County, Arkansas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mississippi County, Arkansas.

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Mississippi County Historical Records

Maria Foster

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 8238 at Mississippi branch. Recorded birthplace as Mississippi County, former master listed as Thomas.

Harriet Anderson

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 2785 at Mississippi branch. Recorded birthplace as Mississippi County, former master listed as Campbell.

Edward Wright

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 4562 at Mississippi branch. Recorded birthplace as Mississippi County, former master listed as Willis.

Agnes Bennett

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $1217. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Joseph Clark

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.

Patience Robinson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder King in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Cesar Alexander

Probate Inventory (1860)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $1392. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Felix Fleming

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

Enumerated under slaveholder White in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Zachariah Ball

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Henry for consideration of $718.

Charity Harvey

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Rachel Byrd

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Moses Winston

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Harrison Harvey

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Josiah Alexander

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Nicholas for consideration of $586.

Francis Campbell

Probate Inventory (1848)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $525. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Patience Hill

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Amos Cook

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mississippi District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Catherine Wilson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Nicholas for consideration of $789.

Clara Ellis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mississippi District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.

Robert Cooper

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ada Preston

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

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Rebecca Walker

Estate Division Account (1833)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

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

John Robertson

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $892. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Zachariah Washington

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Peyton for consideration of $444.

Ruth Clark

Estate Division Account (1822)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Leah Reed

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.

Rachel Foster

Probate Inventory (1820)
Location: Mississippi County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $876. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.