Hinds County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hinds County, Mississippi.
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Hinds County Historical Records
Mary Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1600 at Hinds branch. Recorded birthplace as Hinds County, former master listed as Evans.
Alfred Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Hinds County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Peggy Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Hinds County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Laura Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Ellis for consideration of $1119.
Judith Beverley
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Leah Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Hinds County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Flora Hammond
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $314. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Thornton for consideration of $801.
Henry Byrd
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Judith Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Fleming for consideration of $619.
Rebecca Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hinds District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Spottswood for consideration of $764.
Celia Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hinds District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Green for consideration of $1453.