Yell County, Arkansas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Yell County, Arkansas.
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Yell County Historical Records
Cyrus Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5599 at Yell branch. Recorded birthplace as Yell County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Caroline Price
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Anna Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9628 at Yell branch. Recorded birthplace as Yell County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Sarah Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4720 at Yell branch. Recorded birthplace as Yell County, former master listed as Ball.
Rachel Haynes
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1388 at Yell branch. Recorded birthplace as Yell County, former master listed as Davis.
Felix Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3880 at Yell branch. Recorded birthplace as Yell County, former master listed as Powell.
Gabriel Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Yell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
John Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Yell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Ann Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Yell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Jeremiah Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Rebecca Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Evans
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $1321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus White
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $637. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Yell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Mahala Tyler
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $1042. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Evans for consideration of $622.
Jeremiah Dabney
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $950. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Campbell
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.