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)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 5715 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Martin.

Mahala Byrd

Manumission Deed (1866)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.

Ruth Harris

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Opened savings account No. 2187 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Beverley.

Amelia Lewis

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Amos Ross

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Flora Perkins

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.

Martha Christian

Estate Division Account (1852)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Lafayette Claiborne

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Claiborne for consideration of $1546.

Lucas Fowler

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.

Zilpha Hill

Estate Division Account (1842)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Elijah Smith

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to White for consideration of $579.

Hannah Graham

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $1200. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Phyllis Christian

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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

Phyllis Howard

Manumission Deed (1834)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.

Alfred Rives

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Marshall for consideration of $1530.

Gabriel Hammond

Estate Division Account (1831)
Location: White County, Arkansas

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

Henry Perkins

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Thornton for consideration of $603.

Peggy King

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for White District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Milley Barnes

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Taylor plantation, evaluated at $1174. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Mary Morris

Probate Inventory (1823)
Location: White County, Arkansas

Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $624. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.