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)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)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)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)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)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sharp District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Bailey
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Cesar Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to King for consideration of $580.
Susan Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Alexander Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Moses Bryan
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lafayette Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Clara Christian
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Washington
Probate Inventory (1856)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Sharp County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lucy Bell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $556. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Scott
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Nathan Davis
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Abraham Perkins
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $558. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Simmons
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Stephen Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Nicholas for consideration of $1433.