Bolivar County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bolivar County, Mississippi.
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Bolivar County Historical Records
Laura Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3747 at Bolivar branch. Recorded birthplace as Bolivar County, former master listed as Dawson.
Jeremiah Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jefferson to Banks for consideration of $1357.
Caroline Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5462 at Bolivar branch. Recorded birthplace as Bolivar County, former master listed as Robinson.
Ebenezer Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6516 at Bolivar branch. Recorded birthplace as Bolivar County, former master listed as Perkins.
Elijah Bailey
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Thornton
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Julia Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Milley Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Dinah Hale
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Amelia Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Ann Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Dinah Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Augustus Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Bolivar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Richard Banks
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $320. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bolivar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Thomas
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Elijah Ross
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Josiah Hale
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Moses Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Robertson for consideration of $1460.
Cesar Logan
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Mary Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.