Walthall County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Walthall County, Mississippi.
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Walthall County Historical Records
Sophia Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1132 at Walthall branch. Recorded birthplace as Walthall County, former master listed as Ball.
Ezekiel Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8991 at Walthall branch. Recorded birthplace as Walthall County, former master listed as Campbell.
Catherine Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3547 at Walthall branch. Recorded birthplace as Walthall County, former master listed as Wilson.
Elizabeth Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6706 at Walthall branch. Recorded birthplace as Walthall County, former master listed as Allen.
Cato Jones
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $546. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Walthall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Caroline Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walthall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $486. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Fleming for consideration of $479.
Andrew Hall
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Sophia Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walthall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Barnes
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Richard Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walthall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.