Choctaw County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Choctaw County, Mississippi.
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Choctaw County Historical Records
Robert Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4582 at Choctaw branch. Recorded birthplace as Choctaw County, former master listed as Allen.
Moses Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Choctaw District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Margaret Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Choctaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Sophia Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Choctaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lucretia Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Choctaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Phyllis Byrd
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1007. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Shelton
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $437. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Choctaw District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Choctaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Nathan Matthews
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Zilpha Campbell
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Thomas Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Choctaw District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Morris
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $897. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Blackwell for consideration of $1186.
Peggy Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Choctaw District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Abraham Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Cooper for consideration of $923.
Patience Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Fisher for consideration of $1592.