Smith County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Smith County, Mississippi.
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Smith County Historical Records
Charlotte Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8333 at Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Smith County, former master listed as Bailey.
Cesar Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8431 at Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Smith County, former master listed as Campbell.
Charles Bailey
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $857. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smith District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
David Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Lucy Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Samuel Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Isaac Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smith District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Julia Brown
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Violet Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Maria Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Ann Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smith District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Fleming
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $866. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Richardson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Benjamin Cook
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $1222. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Moore for consideration of $394.
Lavinia Simmons
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Moses Rogers
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $860. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Banks
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Esther Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Lewis for consideration of $518.