Quitman County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Quitman County, Mississippi.
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Quitman County Historical Records
Levi Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7694 at Quitman branch. Recorded birthplace as Quitman County, former master listed as Page.
Gideon Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8552 at Quitman branch. Recorded birthplace as Quitman County, former master listed as Freeman.
Charlotte Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Quitman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Hall
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Lafayette King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Foster to Claiborne for consideration of $392.
Margaret Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Amelia Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Henry Cooper
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $411. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen King
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charlotte King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Tabitha Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Mary Gibson
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $1265. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Barbour
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Josiah Griffin
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Elijah Morgan
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Archibald Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Chamberlayne for consideration of $682.
Joseph Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Quitman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Cary for consideration of $606.