Pike County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pike County, Arkansas.
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Pike County Historical Records
Rose Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9123 at Pike branch. Recorded birthplace as Pike County, former master listed as Beverley.
Cesar Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4062 at Pike branch. Recorded birthplace as Pike County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Solomon Harris
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Robert Harrison
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isaiah Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Sarah Boyd
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lucy Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Pike County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Ruth Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Armstrong for consideration of $1539.
Chloe Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Polk for consideration of $1574.
Winney Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pike District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Pike County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Gabriel Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Pike County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Solomon Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Pike County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Archibald Russell
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cesar Bell
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $1111. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Howard
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Anderson plantation, evaluated at $1399. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva White
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Henry Smith
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
George Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $549. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Rogers
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
James Christian
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isaiah Wilson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
John Boyd
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.