Washington County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Mississippi.
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Washington County Historical Records
Esther Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5256 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Washington.
Eve Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Gibson for consideration of $1157.
Rachel Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Margaret Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Mahala Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Marshall for consideration of $796.
Nathan Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Flora Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
David Bradley
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $711. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Cesar Roberts
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Grace Parker
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $751. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $579. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Robinson for consideration of $1324.
Richard Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.