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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Catherine Thornton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

William Baker

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Amelia Claiborne

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Ann Smith

Probate Inventory (1850)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Poinsett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.

Gideon Thompson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Poinsett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Lucas Dandridge

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Elizabeth Hall

Manumission Deed (1837)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Julia Taylor

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Bailey for consideration of $1453.

George White

Estate Division Account (1826)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

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

Lucas Simmons

Estate Division Account (1825)
Location: Poinsett County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.