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)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)Opened savings account No. 9231 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Isaiah Bell
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Celia Jones
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Robert Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ada Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Tobias Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
James Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Emily Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
David Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Grace Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Davis
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Lewis Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Foster. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Victor Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Gideon Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Emily Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Carter for consideration of $581.
Amelia Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Dinah Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Richard Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Harrison Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Dinah Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Mercer
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Cesar Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jeremiah Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1829)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to King for consideration of $1023.
Amelia Cox
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $519. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.