Woodruff County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Woodruff County, Arkansas.
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Woodruff County Historical Records
Anna Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8165 at Woodruff branch. Recorded birthplace as Woodruff County, former master listed as Simmons.
Felix Page
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nathan Gordon
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4924 at Woodruff branch. Recorded birthplace as Woodruff County, former master listed as Harris.
Delilah Mason
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Tabitha Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodruff District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Woodruff County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Patience Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Woodruff County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Julia King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Woodruff County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Maria Carter
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $579. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Stewart
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $587. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Campbell
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Jacob Carter
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $1191. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Page
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $637. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Cooper
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Augustus Price
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rachel Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodruff District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodruff District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Dawson
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Winney Graham
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charity Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodruff District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Woodruff District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.