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)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)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)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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Francis Miller
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Julius Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Esther Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Lafayette Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Laura Watson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $715. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Parker
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ada Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Matilda Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Nathan Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Pearl River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Matilda Reed
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Dinah Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Ross for consideration of $367.
Abraham Wood
Probate Inventory (1834)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Smith for consideration of $1315.
Richard Harvey
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Catherine Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Page for consideration of $849.