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)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)Opened savings account No. 9105 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Ebenezer Jones
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Hannah Campbell
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Maria White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Phyllis Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Jacob Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
John Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Isabella Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Jefferson for consideration of $760.
Phyllis Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Zilpha Claiborne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Zilpha Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Bowman
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
James Watson
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Gideon Bell
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
George Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Francis Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jacob Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Bell for consideration of $1544.
Chloe Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.