Poinsett County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Poinsett County, Arkansas.
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Poinsett County Historical Records
Dinah Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2373 at Poinsett branch. Recorded birthplace as Poinsett County, former master listed as Marshall.
Anna Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1200 at Poinsett branch. Recorded birthplace as Poinsett County, former master listed as Ross.
Lewis Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5178 at Poinsett branch. Recorded birthplace as Poinsett County, former master listed as Davis.
Ada Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2500 at Poinsett branch. Recorded birthplace as Poinsett County, former master listed as Wythe.
Lafayette Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Catherine Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
William Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Amelia Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Poinsett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Ann Smith
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $1028. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Gideon Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Poinsett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Elizabeth Hall
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Julia Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Poinsett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
John Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Bailey for consideration of $1453.
George White
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucas Simmons
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.