Adams County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Adams County, Mississippi.
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Adams County Historical Records
Ruth Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3663 at Adams branch. Recorded birthplace as Adams County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Jane Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7923 at Adams branch. Recorded birthplace as Adams County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Absalom Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hawkins to Boyd for consideration of $621.
Delilah Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Adams District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Polk
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Isabella Morris
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Nathan Foster
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Josiah Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Adams County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Hiram Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Adams County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Richard Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Adams County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Gabriel Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Adams District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Price
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $453. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Randolph
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Moses Cox
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $945. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Haynes
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Harriet Price
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Martin
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Jacob Jones
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.