Sevier County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sevier County, Arkansas.
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Sevier County Historical Records
Timothy Williams
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Moore for consideration of $548.
Alfred Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5567 at Sevier branch. Recorded birthplace as Sevier County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Winney Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Preston for consideration of $675.
Henry Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Sevier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Absalom Page
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $312. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Tyler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Sevier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Esther Watson
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1193. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Harris
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $621. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Sevier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Minerva Dawson
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $416. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Brooks
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $588. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Ball
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Milley Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Richardson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Julius Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sevier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Foster
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $687. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.