Lawrence County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lawrence County, Mississippi.
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Lawrence County Historical Records
Violet Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3816 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Augustus Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Wright for consideration of $432.
Minerva Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Felix Walker
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Mahala Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Dabney
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Lucy Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Minerva Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Lucy Campbell
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Esther Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Cooper for consideration of $407.
Ebenezer Cox
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Victor Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Howard for consideration of $628.
Cesar Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Russell for consideration of $1535.
Priscilla Morgan
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lavinia Jones
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Hiram Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Wood
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Beatrix Thornton
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Patience Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.