Pulaski County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pulaski County, Arkansas.
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Pulaski County Historical Records
Henry Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5955 at Pulaski branch. Recorded birthplace as Pulaski County, former master listed as Griffin.
Matilda Foster
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5543 at Pulaski branch. Recorded birthplace as Pulaski County, former master listed as Coleman.
Nancy Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2419 at Pulaski branch. Recorded birthplace as Pulaski County, former master listed as Price.
Alfred Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Gideon Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Pulaski County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Elijah Barnes
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Nancy Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pulaski District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Cooper
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $1282. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Jackson
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Archibald Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Pulaski County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Julius Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Pulaski County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Jeremiah Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pulaski District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1246. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Carter
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Dinah Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Fisher for consideration of $988.
Peter Stewart
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $633. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Obadiah Bryan
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $1111. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pulaski District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Rives
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.