Grenada County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grenada County, Mississippi.
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Grenada County Historical Records
Julius Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5680 at Grenada branch. Recorded birthplace as Grenada County, former master listed as Thomas.
Charlotte Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5334 at Grenada branch. Recorded birthplace as Grenada County, former master listed as Harvey.
Flora Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3496 at Grenada branch. Recorded birthplace as Grenada County, former master listed as Bryan.
Felix Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8623 at Grenada branch. Recorded birthplace as Grenada County, former master listed as Robertson.
Eleanor Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grenada District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew White
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4687 at Grenada branch. Recorded birthplace as Grenada County, former master listed as Foster.
Mary Carter
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Milley Evans
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Victor Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Felix Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Esther Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Beatrix Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
James Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Nathan Moore
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $858. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Davis
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $457. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elijah Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grenada District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Ann Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Cyrus Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Anna Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Amos Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Gideon Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Grenada County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Henry Cook
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Roberts. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Edward Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grenada District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grenada District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Coleman
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $1214. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Dawson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Noah White
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $665. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grenada District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Clay
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Watson for consideration of $1161.
Levi Henderson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.