Prairie County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Prairie County, Arkansas.
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Prairie County Historical Records
Agnes Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5145 at Prairie branch. Recorded birthplace as Prairie County, former master listed as Taylor.
Alexander Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3789 at Prairie branch. Recorded birthplace as Prairie County, former master listed as Baker.
Isaiah Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8380 at Prairie branch. Recorded birthplace as Prairie County, former master listed as Howard.
Lucas Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
George Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Lewis Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Daniel Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Clara Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Chloe Harvey
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $966. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Butler for consideration of $784.
Esther Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Hiram Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Burke for consideration of $531.
Priscilla Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Prairie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Milley Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Emily Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prairie District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Marshall
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Violet Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Clay for consideration of $1020.
William Robinson
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Augustus Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Henry for consideration of $1250.
Rachel Coleman
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Margaret Bowman
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $840. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Bell
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Moses Haynes
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $417. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prairie District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
John Wythe
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $1116. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Russell
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.