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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Gibson for consideration of $1157.

Rachel Cook

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Margaret Armstrong

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.

Mahala Roberts

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Marshall for consideration of $796.

Nathan Smith

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Flora Ball

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

David Bradley

Probate Inventory (1854)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Cesar Roberts

Estate Division Account (1847)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Grace Parker

Probate Inventory (1842)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $751. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Robert Faulkner

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Faulkner to Robinson for consideration of $1324.

Richard Graham

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

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)
Location: Washington County, Mississippi

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.