Jackson County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Mississippi.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Tobias Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Smith for consideration of $707.
Delilah Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5930 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Marshall.
Lucas Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1106 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Preston.
Alfred Scott
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1386 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Allen.
Gabriel Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8584 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Winston.
Elijah Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6463 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Campbell.
Alexander Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Hill for consideration of $1048.
Josiah Mercer
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Charlotte Marshall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Winney Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Edward Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Felix Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Matthew Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Martha Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Dandridge for consideration of $909.
Ebenezer Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Hannah Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $598. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Clay
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $691. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Baker
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1037. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Page for consideration of $593.
Absalom Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Archibald Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $868. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Williams
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Ezekiel Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Nelson
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Peggy Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Reed for consideration of $1017.
Sarah Allen
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $673. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Wright
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Cato Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Bailey for consideration of $622.