Searcy County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Searcy County, Arkansas.
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Searcy County Historical Records
Hester Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8200 at Searcy branch. Recorded birthplace as Searcy County, former master listed as Cook.
Henry Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Searcy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Searcy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Samuel Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Searcy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Priscilla Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Searcy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Laura Price
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Gabriel Cook
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $676. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Campbell
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Henry Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Searcy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Patience Lewis
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Caroline Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $736. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Russell for consideration of $827.
Amelia Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Scott for consideration of $1192.
Rachel Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Searcy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Garland
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ruth Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Dandridge for consideration of $442.
Abraham Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Searcy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Searcy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Matthews
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $396. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Boone
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $1393. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.