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)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Opened savings account No. 8967 at Greene branch. Recorded birthplace as Greene County, former master listed as Thomas.

Nancy Haynes

Manumission Deed (1868)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.

Obadiah Christian

Manumission Deed (1861)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.

Abraham Spottswood

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Cato Hamilton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Matilda Boone

Probate Inventory (1857)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1352. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Reuben Polk

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Jane Fitzhugh

Estate Division Account (1855)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Parthenia Hale

Probate Inventory (1851)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Greene County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Cyrus Morris

Estate Division Account (1843)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Ann Wythe

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Victor King

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Gideon Goode

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Campbell for consideration of $769.

Lewis Boyd

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $401. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ann Reed

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $1209. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

James Blackwell

Estate Division Account (1828)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Ada Hall

Estate Division Account (1824)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Leah Powell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)
Location: Greene County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Greene District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.