Newton County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Newton County, Mississippi.
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Newton County Historical Records
Alexander Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8493 at Newton branch. Recorded birthplace as Newton County, former master listed as Alexander.
Ezekiel Mercer
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $779. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Fleming
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Flora Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3742 at Newton branch. Recorded birthplace as Newton County, former master listed as Mercer.
Margaret Wright
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $571. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Rachel Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
William Perkins
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Harrison Bryan
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ruth Henderson
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Philip Perkins
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Stephen Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Eve Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Henry Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Morgan for consideration of $505.
Amelia Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Fowler
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Margaret Mason
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Susan Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Evans
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.