Webster County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Webster County, Mississippi.
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Webster County Historical Records
Solomon Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7345 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Preston.
Gideon Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4963 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Boyd.
Lafayette Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1333 at Webster branch. Recorded birthplace as Webster County, former master listed as Boone.
Rachel Fisher
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $509. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Joseph Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Clara Page
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Matilda Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Graham to Blackwell for consideration of $1069.
Rose Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Banks
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Priscilla Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lucretia Foster
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Mary Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Alexander Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
David Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Matthew Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Webster County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Abraham Brooks
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $1169. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Boyd
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Harrison Thornton
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Dinah Hall
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Timothy Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Rogers
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $527. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Nelson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Zilpha Wilson
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Chloe Roberts
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Webster District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Green for consideration of $655.