Humphreys County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Humphreys County, Mississippi.
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Humphreys County Historical Records
Robert Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9845 at Humphreys branch. Recorded birthplace as Humphreys County, former master listed as Harris.
Amos Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3756 at Humphreys branch. Recorded birthplace as Humphreys County, former master listed as Winston.
Hannah Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Burke for consideration of $590.
Catherine Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5611 at Humphreys branch. Recorded birthplace as Humphreys County, former master listed as Mitchell.
John Henderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1216 at Humphreys branch. Recorded birthplace as Humphreys County, former master listed as Grayson.
Daniel Ball
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $485. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Ball
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Julia Dawson
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Timothy Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Hiram Bailey
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Jacob Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Minerva Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Jeremiah Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Humphreys District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Emily Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Isaac Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Lucas Brooks
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Winney Matthews
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Obadiah Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Freeman for consideration of $1578.
Grace Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Wood for consideration of $843.
Zilpha Dawson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Phyllis Goode
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $1331. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Timothy Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Gibson for consideration of $623.
Alfred Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Price for consideration of $1485.
Felix Fisher
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Hannah Cary
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $1000. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.