Harrison County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harrison County, Mississippi.
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Harrison County Historical Records
Isaac Thornton
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Delilah Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Cary
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $1027. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nathan Barnes
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6588 at Harrison branch. Recorded birthplace as Harrison County, former master listed as Long.
Priscilla Clay
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1182. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Jeremiah Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Celia Watson
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $1400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Harrison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Nancy Bryan
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $858. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Bell
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Flora Bailey
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Susan Henderson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Solomon Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Cabell for consideration of $625.
Amelia Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harrison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.