Montgomery County, Arkansas Slave Records

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

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Montgomery County Historical Records

Charles Brooks

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 7920 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as King.

Lavinia Green

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 9231 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Faulkner.

Isaiah Bell

Estate Division Account (1867)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

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

Celia Jones

Estate Division Account (1865)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Robert Hawkins

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 8578 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Bailey.

Cato Cooper

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Ada Washington

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Tobias Washington

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

James Spottswood

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Emily Hamilton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

David Nicholas

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Grace Davis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Laura Davis

Manumission Deed (1854)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.

Lewis Thomas

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Catherine Davis

Estate Division Account (1852)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

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

Victor Lee

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

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

Mary Fleming

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.

Gideon Barbour

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Emily Wilson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Carter for consideration of $581.

Amelia Nelson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Dinah Banks

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Richard Martin

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Harrison Beverley

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.

Zachariah Clay

Estate Division Account (1839)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Dinah Gibson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Chloe Mercer

Manumission Deed (1834)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.

Cesar Fairfax

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

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

Jeremiah Mitchell

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1084. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Chloe Goode

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

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to King for consideration of $1023.

Amelia Cox

Probate Inventory (1822)
Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $519. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.