Perry County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Perry County, Mississippi.
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Perry County Historical Records
William Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7197 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Coleman.
Edward White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Perry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Logan
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Jeremiah Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3461 at Perry branch. Recorded birthplace as Perry County, former master listed as Jackson.
Eve Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Winney Shelton
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Charles Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Gideon Morgan
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Laura Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Perry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Elijah Coleman
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $598. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Robinson
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Thomas Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Monroe for consideration of $920.
Matthew Grayson
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Levi Willis
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $862. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Bowman
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1002. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Graham
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $1178. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.