Rankin County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Rankin County Historical Records
Priscilla Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9437 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Fowler.
Lucas Hawkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3627 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Ross.
Julius Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9941 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as King.
Zachariah Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8383 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Barbour.
Tabitha Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4808 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Bailey.
Edward Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7604 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Morgan.
Stephen Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8408 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Amos Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8115 at Rankin branch. Recorded birthplace as Rankin County, former master listed as Powell.
Ebenezer Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Cato Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Lavinia Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Jane Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Tobias Howard
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Lafayette Gordon
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $1329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Scott for consideration of $1491.
Harriet White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Wilson for consideration of $1580.
Jacob Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Amos Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Rankin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Reuben Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Morgan for consideration of $1321.
Esther Goode
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Grace Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Carter for consideration of $1267.
Ezekiel Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rankin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rankin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Hamilton for consideration of $570.