Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
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Oktibbeha County Historical Records
George Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8546 at Oktibbeha branch. Recorded birthplace as Oktibbeha County, former master listed as Monroe.
Peter Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1122 at Oktibbeha branch. Recorded birthplace as Oktibbeha County, former master listed as Bowman.
Gideon Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8461 at Oktibbeha branch. Recorded birthplace as Oktibbeha County, former master listed as Logan.
Levi Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6181 at Oktibbeha branch. Recorded birthplace as Oktibbeha County, former master listed as Ball.
Benjamin Evans
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Peter Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4773 at Oktibbeha branch. Recorded birthplace as Oktibbeha County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Grace Fowler
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $635. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oktibbeha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Willis
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $535. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Russell
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isabella Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oktibbeha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Oktibbeha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Hester Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Byrd for consideration of $893.
Timothy Wilson
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $1085. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Wythe for consideration of $451.
Beatrix Bell
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $1010. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Gordon
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Foster. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Robert Jackson
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Gabriel Grayson
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Cyrus Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1303.
David Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $794. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Mason
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $1356. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oktibbeha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.