Washington County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Arkansas.
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Washington County Historical Records
Dinah Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4929 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Hester Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2619 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Joseph Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8414 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Clark.
Harriet Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3310 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Reed.
Hiram Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9426 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Sophia Winston
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1340. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8671 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Smith.
Charles Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Beverley
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $774. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Campbell
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Francis Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Absalom Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Martha Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Hester Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Ezekiel Cook
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Lucy Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $1117. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Russell for consideration of $570.
Violet Fairfax
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Solomon Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Patience Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Hall for consideration of $758.
Absalom Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Anderson for consideration of $973.
Minerva Grayson
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Joseph Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Thompson for consideration of $1478.