Prentiss County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Prentiss County, Mississippi.
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Prentiss County Historical Records
Phyllis Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8529 at Prentiss branch. Recorded birthplace as Prentiss County, former master listed as Bradley.
Felix Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1227.
Robert Allen
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Caroline Hall
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Charlotte Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1029 at Prentiss branch. Recorded birthplace as Prentiss County, former master listed as Roberts.
Zachariah Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3615 at Prentiss branch. Recorded birthplace as Prentiss County, former master listed as Miller.
Winney Cox
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Grace Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prentiss District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Prentiss County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Solomon Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Prentiss County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Laura Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Prentiss County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Harrison Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Prentiss County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Lewis Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prentiss District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Watson
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
David Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $654. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Cabell
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Rose Boyd
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Tabitha Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $691. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Faulkner
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Prentiss County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Cyrus Walker
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $938. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Perkins for consideration of $1027.
Susan Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prentiss District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prentiss District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Smith
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Reuben Garland
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Nicholas for consideration of $858.
Rachel Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Walker for consideration of $1284.
Jeremiah Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Cabell for consideration of $1248.
Isaiah Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Griffin for consideration of $847.
Charlotte Thompson
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Andrew Price
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Chloe Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Prentiss District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.