Yalobusha County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
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Yalobusha County Historical Records
Abraham Fleming
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $410. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8154 at Yalobusha branch. Recorded birthplace as Yalobusha County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Caroline Hale
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Edward Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yalobusha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Cabell
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Ada Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Yalobusha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Emily Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Yalobusha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Tobias Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Cary for consideration of $357.
Maria Dawson
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $1160. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Yalobusha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Gideon Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Yalobusha County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Moses Bell
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $785. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Henry
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Julia Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Bradley for consideration of $1280.
Eleanor Walker
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Susan Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yalobusha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Bell
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Sophia Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Hammond for consideration of $1200.
Leah Barnes
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $1146. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Dinah Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
William Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Yalobusha District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.