Clay County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clay County, Mississippi.
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Clay County Historical Records
Susan Robertson
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Isaiah Watson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Harriet Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7735 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Bradley.
Judith Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Isaiah Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Allen for consideration of $806.
Ada Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Gideon Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Richard Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Moses Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Zachariah Harris
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Solomon Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Patrick Byrd
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Isabella Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Cook for consideration of $1529.
Josiah Christian
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Thomas Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Ebenezer Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Hannah Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Priscilla Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Amos Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Lee for consideration of $1505.
Philip Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Powell for consideration of $821.
Lucas Cooper
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $711. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Moore
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $1190. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Clay
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.