Jefferson County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Mississippi.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Chloe Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7971 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Willis.
Josiah Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3899 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Harvey.
Laura Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9291 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Stewart.
Benjamin Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2081 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Fowler.
Solomon Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7161 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Scott.
Jacob Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3122 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Scott.
Robert Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4447 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Jackson.
Solomon Barnes
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5205 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Howard.
Violet Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3619 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Abbott.
Catherine Rogers
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Catherine Dandridge
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4159 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Graham.
Rose Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2753 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Cook.
Timothy Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4549 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Moore.
Caroline Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5046 at Jefferson Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson Davis County, former master listed as Robertson.
Peter Moore
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Solomon Boone
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $490. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
John Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Ezekiel Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Julia Brooks
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Maria Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Jeremiah Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Priscilla Hughes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Bell
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $583. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Jones for consideration of $423.
Amos Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $809. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Caroline Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Charlotte Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Peter Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Elijah Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Jefferson Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Patrick Bryan
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jacob Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Roberts
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Samuel Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Polk
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Cesar Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Evans
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Victor Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Price for consideration of $626.
Mary Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Campbell for consideration of $744.
Rachel Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Griffin for consideration of $467.
Joseph Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Baker
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1374. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.