Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
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Jefferson Davis County Historical Records
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Hannah Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Jones for consideration of $423.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Victor Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Price for consideration of $626.
Rachel Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Griffin for consideration of $467.