White County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for White County, Arkansas.
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White County Historical Records
Rebecca Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4051 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Butler.
Peggy Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9408 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Cox.
Solomon Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3236 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Carter.
Agnes Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5715 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Martin.
Mahala Byrd
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Ruth Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2187 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Beverley.
Amelia Lewis
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $735. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Amos Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Flora Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Martha Christian
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lafayette Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Claiborne for consideration of $1546.
Lucas Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Zilpha Hill
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Elijah Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to White for consideration of $579.
Hannah Graham
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $1200. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Christian
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Phyllis Howard
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Alfred Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Marshall for consideration of $1530.
Gabriel Hammond
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lewis. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Henry Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Thornton for consideration of $603.
Peggy King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for White District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Barnes
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Taylor plantation, evaluated at $1174. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Morris
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $624. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.