Union County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Union County, Arkansas.
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Union County Historical Records
Agnes Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3927 at Union branch. Recorded birthplace as Union County, former master listed as Watson.
Margaret Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6685 at Union branch. Recorded birthplace as Union County, former master listed as Winston.
Daniel Ellis
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Timothy Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Cyrus Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Anna Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Isaiah Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Catherine Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Cyrus Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Union County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Maria Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Union District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Barnes
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Lafayette Hill
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $657. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Robertson for consideration of $741.
Amelia Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Preston
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $832. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.