Perry County, Arkansas Slave Records

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

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Perry County Historical Records

Martha Simmons

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

Opened savings account No. 2390 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Rogers.

Charity Fowler

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 9105 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Hawkins.

Ebenezer Jones

Estate Division Account (1868)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

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

Hannah Campbell

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

Maria White

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

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

Phyllis Cary

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Jacob Mitchell

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

John Johnson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Isabella Walker

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Jefferson for consideration of $760.

Phyllis Grayson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Zilpha Claiborne

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Zilpha Walker

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Reuben Bowman

Manumission Deed (1841)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.

James Watson

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

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

Gideon Bell

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

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

George Banks

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

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

Rose Clay

Estate Division Account (1832)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

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

Francis Faulkner

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

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

Jacob Dandridge

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Bell for consideration of $1544.

Chloe Powell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)
Location: Perry County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.