Monroe County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Monroe County, Mississippi.
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Monroe County Historical Records
Flora Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5966 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Watson.
Hiram Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2298 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Boyd.
Matthew Johnson
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $1286. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Jackson
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Beatrix Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Agnes Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Zilpha Wright
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Cesar Taylor
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $501. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Rachel Freeman
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $1262. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Campbell
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Matilda Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Long for consideration of $1256.
Beatrix Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
William Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Grace Burke
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Joseph Washington
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.