Lincoln County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lincoln County, Mississippi.
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Lincoln County Historical Records
Esther Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7396 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Ross.
Cesar Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4420 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Alexander.
Ada Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2418 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Miller.
Amelia Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5690 at Lincoln branch. Recorded birthplace as Lincoln County, former master listed as Beverley.
Clara Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Bell
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $433. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Flora Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Rachel Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Jane Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Peggy King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lincoln District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Shelton
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
John Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Alfred Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Lincoln County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Elizabeth Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Mercer for consideration of $1563.
Julia Fowler
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Esther Cook
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Beatrix Johnson
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charlotte Green
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Isaiah Roberts
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Robert Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Fleming for consideration of $1076.
Archibald Winston
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Zilpha Morris
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.