Simpson County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Simpson County, Mississippi.
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Simpson County Historical Records
Sophia Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1493 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Byrd.
Susan Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9920 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Matthews.
Maria Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4908 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Morris.
Phyllis Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1676 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Baker.
Catherine Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8650 at Simpson branch. Recorded birthplace as Simpson County, former master listed as Taylor.
David Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Wilson for consideration of $823.
Harrison Ross
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Elijah Boyd
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $486. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Alexander Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Harriet Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Philip Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Emily Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Amos Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Dinah Wright
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $724. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Simpson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Cyrus Cooper
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Peter Ross
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $1270. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Morgan
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Charity King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Marshall for consideration of $1169.
Robert Thomas
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Delilah Howard
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Davis
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Jacob Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Harris for consideration of $1469.
Elijah Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Simpson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Coleman for consideration of $1289.