Covington County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Covington County, Mississippi.
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Covington County Historical Records
Samuel Hill
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Tabitha Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1629 at Covington branch. Recorded birthplace as Covington County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Elijah Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6618 at Covington branch. Recorded birthplace as Covington County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Obadiah Barbour
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $1332. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Willis for consideration of $615.
Milley Wilson
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Peggy Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Dinah Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Matilda Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Lavinia Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Lucy Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Ezekiel Bryan
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1139. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Alexander
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $1353. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Goode
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Ada Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
John Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Joseph Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Covington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Rachel Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Watson for consideration of $396.
Solomon Perkins
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $860. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Covington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Thomas Robertson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Violet Price
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Harriet Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Covington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Wright for consideration of $1046.