Sebastian County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sebastian County, Arkansas.
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Sebastian County Historical Records
Delilah Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7945 at Sebastian branch. Recorded birthplace as Sebastian County, former master listed as Stewart.
Lavinia Clark
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7888 at Sebastian branch. Recorded birthplace as Sebastian County, former master listed as Shelton.
Ezekiel Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sebastian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Harriet Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Julia Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Jeremiah Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Winney Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Isaac Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Sebastian County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Victor Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sebastian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Thornton
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Grace Moore
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1119. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lewis to Robinson for consideration of $354.
Daniel Cox
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Beatrix Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Harriet Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Nathan Gordon
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Flora Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sebastian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sebastian District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Green
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Powell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.