Lauderdale County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
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Lauderdale County Historical Records
Susan Bowman
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
David Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7892 at Lauderdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Lauderdale County, former master listed as Graham.
Gideon Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Ellis for consideration of $1177.
Caroline Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Rebecca Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Rachel Bell
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jeremiah Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Delilah Fairfax
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jacob Nelson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Watson
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Alfred King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Priscilla Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Jane Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Parthenia Marshall
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $961. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Powell
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $491. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Willis for consideration of $1366.
Agnes Clay
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $752. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Graham
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucas Willis
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $1397. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Beverley
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Benjamin Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Powell for consideration of $399.