Greene County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Greene County, Mississippi.
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Greene County Historical Records
Anna Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8967 at Greene branch. Recorded birthplace as Greene County, former master listed as Thomas.
Nancy Haynes
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Obadiah Christian
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Abraham Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Cato Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Matilda Boone
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1352. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Polk
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Parthenia Hale
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $462. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Cyrus Morris
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ann Wythe
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Victor King
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Gideon Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Campbell for consideration of $769.
Lewis Boyd
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $401. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Reed
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $1209. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ada Hall
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Leah Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greene District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.