Pearl River County, Mississippi Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pearl River County, Mississippi.

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Pearl River County Historical Records

Moses Russell

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Opened savings account No. 9838 at Pearl River branch. Recorded birthplace as Pearl River County, former master listed as Dawson.

John Henry

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Opened savings account No. 6894 at Pearl River branch. Recorded birthplace as Pearl River County, former master listed as Tazewell.

Parthenia Hall

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Opened savings account No. 3191 at Pearl River branch. Recorded birthplace as Pearl River County, former master listed as White.

Susan Simmons

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Opened savings account No. 9975 at Pearl River branch. Recorded birthplace as Pearl River County, former master listed as Davis.

Lucy Bradley

Estate Division Account (1864)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Francis Miller

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Julius Coleman

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.

Esther Hamilton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.

Lafayette Spottswood

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Laura Watson

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $715. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Andrew Parker

Estate Division Account (1852)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Ada Boyd

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Matilda Jones

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Nathan Robinson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.

Matilda Reed

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Dinah Miller

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pearl River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.

Ezekiel Fairfax

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pearl River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

Cato Russell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pearl River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Mahala Polk

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Ross for consideration of $367.

Abraham Wood

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1077. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lavinia Fowler

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Smith for consideration of $1315.

Richard Harvey

Manumission Deed (1827)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.

Catherine Stewart

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Page for consideration of $849.