Amite County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Amite County, Mississippi.
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Amite County Historical Records
Parthenia Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8485 at Amite branch. Recorded birthplace as Amite County, former master listed as Simmons.
Charles Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5189 at Amite branch. Recorded birthplace as Amite County, former master listed as Henderson.
Thomas Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amite District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5279 at Amite branch. Recorded birthplace as Amite County, former master listed as Matthews.
Jane Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Charlotte Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1688 at Amite branch. Recorded birthplace as Amite County, former master listed as Bailey.
Agnes Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Carter for consideration of $1090.
George Long
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Alexander Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amite District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Samuel Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Robert Brown
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $697. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Garland
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Violet Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amite District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Ellis
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Julius Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Charlotte Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Delilah Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Chloe Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Archibald Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amite District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Absalom Cox
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Amite County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Flora Fisher
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $307. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Morris
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $780. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Jackson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Margaret Carter
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Patrick Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Flora Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Amite District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Price
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.