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)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)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)Opened savings account No. 4562 at Mississippi branch. Recorded birthplace as Mississippi County, former master listed as Willis.
Agnes Bennett
Probate Inventory (1864)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Patience Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Cesar Alexander
Probate Inventory (1860)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)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Zachariah Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Henry for consideration of $718.
Charity Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Rachel Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Moses Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Harrison Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Mississippi County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Josiah Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Nicholas for consideration of $586.
Francis Campbell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $525. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Hill
Probate Inventory (1847)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Nicholas for consideration of $789.
Clara Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mississippi District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Cooper
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ada Preston
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rebecca Walker
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
John Robertson
Probate Inventory (1830)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Peyton for consideration of $444.
Ruth Clark
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Leah Reed
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Rachel Foster
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $876. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.