Sunflower County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sunflower County, Mississippi.
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Sunflower County Historical Records
Catherine Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8462 at Sunflower branch. Recorded birthplace as Sunflower County, former master listed as Smith.
Alexander Fleming
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Moses Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2703 at Sunflower branch. Recorded birthplace as Sunflower County, former master listed as Wythe.
Lewis Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sunflower District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Sunflower County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Zachariah Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Sunflower County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Lucas Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Celia Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Sunflower County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Milley Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Sunflower County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Richard Morris
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Hester Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Sunflower County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Rachel Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sunflower District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sunflower District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sunflower District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Cato Hall
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Amelia Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sunflower District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Campbell
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.