Sharp County, Arkansas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sharp County, Arkansas.

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Sharp County Historical Records

Flora Mitchell

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 1809 at Sharp branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharp County, former master listed as Wythe.

Violet Wythe

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 6964 at Sharp branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharp County, former master listed as Fleming.

Rachel Gordon

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 6273 at Sharp branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharp County, former master listed as Roberts.

Victor Brooks

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 7605 at Sharp branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharp County, former master listed as Bryan.

Ann Goode

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 1082 at Sharp branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharp County, former master listed as Henry.

Patrick Armstrong

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sharp District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Zilpha Bailey

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Cesar Taylor

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to King for consideration of $580.

Susan Harris

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Alexander Wood

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

Moses Bryan

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Lafayette Jefferson

Manumission Deed (1860)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.

Clara Christian

Probate Inventory (1858)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Cyrus Washington

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $1380. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Julia Thomas

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Lucy Bell

Probate Inventory (1848)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $556. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Mahala Scott

Manumission Deed (1845)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.

Nathan Davis

Estate Division Account (1843)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Abraham Perkins

Probate Inventory (1842)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $558. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lucy Simmons

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Stephen Reed

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sharp District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Minerva Hill

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Sharp County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Nicholas for consideration of $1433.