Pontotoc County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
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Pontotoc County Historical Records
Lewis Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Perkins for consideration of $1279.
Abraham Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4419 at Pontotoc branch. Recorded birthplace as Pontotoc County, former master listed as Freeman.
Matthew Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Grayson for consideration of $1517.
Ann Grayson
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Philip Anderson
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charlotte Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pontotoc District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Campbell
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Peggy Boone
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Tobias Barbour
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Absalom Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pontotoc District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Roberts for consideration of $401.
Judith Morris
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Peter Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pontotoc District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.