Itawamba County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Itawamba County, Mississippi.
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Itawamba County Historical Records
Obadiah Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8378 at Itawamba branch. Recorded birthplace as Itawamba County, former master listed as Cabell.
Jane Grayson
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Matilda Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7909 at Itawamba branch. Recorded birthplace as Itawamba County, former master listed as Griffin.
Flora Boone
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
David Brown
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Martha Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Julia Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Charlotte Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Violet Abbott
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
James Evans
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $1368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Abraham Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Itawamba County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Peggy Griffin
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Susan Smith
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Minerva Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Fairfax for consideration of $1367.
Amelia Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Clark
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1309. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Lee
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Chloe Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Harrison
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Nathan Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Watson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rachel Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Itawamba District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.