Sharkey County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sharkey County, Mississippi.
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Sharkey County Historical Records
Richard Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5258 at Sharkey branch. Recorded birthplace as Sharkey County, former master listed as Washington.
Clara Peyton
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $1131. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sharkey District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Sharkey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Rebecca Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Sharkey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Violet Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Sharkey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Maria Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Sharkey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Margaret Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Sharkey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Richard Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sharkey District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Beverley
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Noah Byrd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Rives for consideration of $1086.