Franklin County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Mississippi.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Agnes Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9939 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Garland.
Milley Harris
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Tobias Barnes
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Moses Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Sarah Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Edward Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Francis Foster
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $1197. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Lavinia Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Delilah Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Cesar Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Jacob Howard
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Caroline Hughes
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Ezekiel Nelson
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $700. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $759. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Ross
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $1049. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Richardson
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $1194. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Cyrus Stewart
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Amelia Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Hammond
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Ball for consideration of $1555.