Lamar County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lamar County, Mississippi.
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Lamar County Historical Records
Matthew Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9515 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Dabney.
Thomas Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to White for consideration of $1437.
Celia Boone
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Felix Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Chloe Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Lucas Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Philip Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Solomon Cook
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Moses Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Preston for consideration of $1218.
Delilah Roberts
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Clara Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Bowman for consideration of $532.
Julius Martin
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Solomon Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Laura Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Peter Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Benjamin Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Ada Freeman
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Foster
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Cesar Dabney
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Martha Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Willis for consideration of $484.
Henry Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
James Cary
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Hiram Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Watson for consideration of $390.
Julia Coleman
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $802. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Harris
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Benjamin Cook
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Abraham Roberts
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Thomas Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Bowman for consideration of $1510.
Felix Fowler
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $722. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Bell
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Matilda Rives
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $828. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.