Scott County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Scott County, Arkansas.
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Scott County Historical Records
Peggy Graham
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $742. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Fowler
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $867. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1276 at Scott branch. Recorded birthplace as Scott County, former master listed as Butler.
Nathan Reed
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $963. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Cabell
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Daniel Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Tobias Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Catherine Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Ann Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Wood for consideration of $923.
Zilpha Wythe
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $1062. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Amelia Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Esther Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Scott County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Cesar Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Johnson for consideration of $691.
Phyllis Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zachariah Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Clay for consideration of $803.
Dinah Marshall
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $1060. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Scott District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Cabell
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ezekiel King
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $1136. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Miller
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Noah Abbott
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Jeremiah Gaines
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.