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Bell, James N. - Payments made to William Bossley by the estate of James N. Bell, 1823-1824

Chancery Court of Adams County

Payments made to William Bossley by the estate of James N. Bell, including wages for services as an overseer
Bell, James N. - Receipt for medical services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for visit and consultations with Dr Branch + assistance in amputation of arm of negro belonging to the estate of Mary Hoggatt.
Bell, James N. - Receipt for payments for medical services from the estate of James N. Bell

Chancery Court of Adams County

Payments for medical services, including treatment of enslaved persons
Bell, James N. - Receipt for wages paid to an overseer, 1828

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages paid to Philiip Hoggatt for his services as an overseer for 1828, on the plantation of Mary Hoggatt deceased.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1819 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 7 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1820 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 7 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1825 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 13 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1826 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 9 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1827 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 9 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. -Tax Receipt, 1828 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 12 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax Receipt, 1828 (Hoggatt)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of Mary Hoggatt for 300 acres of land and 27 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1829 (Bell)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of James Bell for 200 acres of land and 12 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. - Tax receipt, 1829 (Hoggatt)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of Mary Hoggatt for 351 acres of land and 30 enslaved persons.
Bell, James N. -The estate of Mary Hoggatt and James N. Bell in account with Phillip Hoggat

Chancery Court of Adams County

Payments made to Mary Hoggatt by the estate of James N. Bell, including payments for enslaved persons named Letty and Jacob.
Benoist, Gabriel and Robert - A true and perfect inventory of all the property of Robert Benoist one of the heirs of Gabriel Benoist deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the property of Robert Benoist, heir of Gabriel Benoist, including 12 enslaved unnamed enslaved persons valued at 4500
Benoist, Gabriel and Robert - Estate administration document for the estate of Robert Benoist infant son of Gabriel Benoist, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration document for the estate of Robert Benoist infant son of Gabriel Benoist deceased, includes reference to payments received for the division of unnamed enslaved persons.
Benoist, Gabriel and Robert - Estate of Gabriel Benoist, deceased and Estate of Robert Benoist, a minor with J. Dunbar, guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original probate records envelope
Bingaman, Lewis - Estate administration record, for Lewis Bingaman, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of expenditures on behalf of the estate of Lewis Biingaman, deceased, 1817-1820.
Bingaman, Lewis - Estate of L. Bingaman, deceased,, with Francis Surget, executor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope of probate records of the estate of Lewis Bingaman
Bingaman, Lewis - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Lewis Bingaman, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Lewis Bingaman, deceased, which includes 26 enslaved persons.
Bingaman, Lewis - Payment record, Adam Bingaman to Lewis Bingaman, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of Payments from Adam Bingaman to Lewis Bingaman, deceased,
Bingaman, Lewis - Personal property appertaining to the estate of Lewis Bingaman, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Notes on the appraisal and division of the property of Lewis Bingaman, including summary information about the value of enslaved persons, and a detailed estate administration record by Francis Surget,
Bingaman, Lewis - Record of payments to the estate of Hun (?) Broughton by the estate of Lewis Bingaman

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of payment from the estate of Lewis Bingaman to the estate of Hun (?) Broughton for three enslaved persons: a man named Curry, a woman named Hagar, and a girl named Sally.
Bingaman, Lewis- Tax receipt, 1820

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipt for the estate of Lewis Bingaman, deceased, for 1820, for 1074 acres of land and 27 enslaved persons
Bingaman, Lewis- Total value of enslaved persons belonging to the estate of Lewis Bingaman (fragment)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Total amt of negroes belonging to the Estate of [Lewis Bingaman] . . . Fourteen thousand one huundred dollars. [The document is a fragment and some information may be missing.]
Black, Benjamin - Amount of the sale of the personal estate of Benjamin Black, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of the sale of the personal property of Benjamin Black, deceased. Includes records of two enslaved persons, a man named Davey, sold to Elisha Rowntree, and a woman named Amy, sold to Ezakiah Brown.
Black, Benjamin - Bill for medical services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Bill for medical services, including treatment of an enslaved woman
Black, Benjamin - Estate administration record for Benjamin Black, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of the expenditures and credits of the estate of Benjamin Black, deceased. Includes a reference to an enslaved man who was sold to Ezeiah Brown, and then returned to the estate after Brown was unable to give security, and then died two days after being returned to the estate.
Black, Benjamin - Estate of Benjamin Black, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of Benjamin Black, deceased
Black, Benjamin - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Benjamin Black, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Benjamin Black, deceased. The inventory includes two enslaved persons, a man named Davey and a woman named Amey [Amy].
Black, Benjamin - Tax receipt, 1819

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipt for the estate of Benjamin Black, for 1 lot and three slaves
Black, Benjamin - Will of Benjamin Black, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Will of Benjamin Black, deceased, which includes references to two enslaved persons, a man named Davey and a woman named Amey [Amy].
Bleedworth, Lewis - Estate administration record, Lewis Bleedworth

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of expenditures of the estate, including payments to an unnamed Negro woman for nursing services
Bleedworth, Lewis - Estate of Lewis Bleedworth, deceased, with James Berthe administrtor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of James Bleedworth
Bleedworth, Lewis - Order for the inventory and appraisal of thr estate of James Bleedworth

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of thr estate of James Bleedworth
Bosley, John B. (minor) - An account of the property of John B. Bosley, a minor, that has come into the prossession of Charles Bosley,his guardian.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the property of John B. Bosley, a minor, which has come into the possession of Charles Bosley, his guardian. Includes four enslaved persons: two men named Phil and Jerry, and a woman named Poll, and a girl named Ede. The record indicates that Phil and Jerry were sold to Phillip Hoggatt.
Bosley, John B. (minor) - Estate of John B. Bosley, a minor, with Charles Bosley, guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelooe of probate records for John B. Bosley, a minor, with Charles Bosley, guardian
Bosley, John B. (minor) - Inventory of the property of John B. Bosley, a minr

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the property of John B. Bosley, a minor, which has come into the possession of Charles Bosley, his guardian. Includes four enslaved persons: two men named Phil and Jerry, and unnamed woman, and a girl named Ede.
Bowman, Celeste and Joseph - Estate of Celeste Bowman and Joseph Bowman with James Green Admin Est Joseph Bowman

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for probate records of Celeste and Joseph Bowman
Bowman, Celeste and Joseph - Inventory and appraisement of the lands, tenements, good and chattels of Celeste Bowman

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory and appraisement of the lands, tenements, good and chattels of Celeste Bowman, including the following enslaved persons: Harry, Nanny, Joseph, George, Ebenezer, Isaac, Venus, Sinah, Richard, Tarlton, Jack and William
Bowman, Celeste and Joseph - Order to the Sherriff of Adams County, Mississippi, to seize the estate of Mary C. Bowman from David Wood.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order to the Sherriff of Adams County, Mississippi, to seize the estate of Mary C. Bowman from Dvavid Wood. Among the property demanded by the writ were the following enslaved persons: Joe, Abraham, Elisha, Jude, Sinah, Eve, Nelson, Jerry, Jack, Harry, Eben, Tarlton, Moses and Elliot, of whom all but Elliot and Nelson were successfully seized.
Bowman, Celeste and Joseph - Petition concerning the appropriation of the property of Mary C. Bowman by David Wood.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Petition concerning the appropriation of the property of Mary C. Bowman, by David Wood, who had married Eliza C. Bowman, guardian of Mary C. Bowman. The property listed includes fourteen enslaved persons: Joe, Abraham, Elisha, Jude, Sinah, Eve, Nelson, Jerry, Jack, Harry, Eben, Tarlton, Moses and Elliot. The petition alleges Wood is believed to be insolvent and is planning to remove the property outside the jurisdiction of the court.
Bowman, Celeste and Joseph - Report of the commissioners of the partition + division of the estate of Joseph Bowman, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Report of the commissioners assigned to divide the estate of Joseph Bowman, deceased, into three lots. Lots 1 and 2 include 12 enslaved persons each, while Lot 3 includes 14 enslaved persons. Lot 1, drawn for Robert H. Bowman, encompasses George a man, Bob an old man, Nathan a man, Louisa a girl, Hutchins a boy, Stephen a boy, Henry a boy, Nanny an old woman, Hetty a woman, Dick a boy, Venus a woman and Richmond a boy. Lot 2, drawn for Eliza Woods, encompasses Billy a man, Zek or Ezekial a man, Anthony a man, Sarah a woman, Mariah a girl, Nelly a woman, Alfred a child, Martha a child, Isaac a boy, Aaron a boy and Peggy a woman. Lot 3, drawn for Mary Caroline Bowman, encompasses Joe a man, Abram a man, Elisha a boy, Jude a woman, Sinah + Eve a woman and child, Nelson a boy, Jerry a boy, Jack an old man, Harry an old man, Eben a man, Tarlton a boy, Moses a boy, and Alex a boy.
Boyce, Daniel - Estate administration record, Daniel Boyce, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for the estate of Daniel Boyce, deceased, which includes a reference to the court-ordered sale of an enslaved man named Harry. Also includes a crossed-out section that refers to an enslaved child named Caja (?) born after the Administrator was granted Administrator powers.
Boyce, Daniel - Estate of Daniel Bouyce, deceased, with Rachel Boyce, Administrator

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of the estate of Daniel Boyce, deceased
Boyce, Daniel - Order for partition of the estate of Daniel Boyce, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for partition of the estate of Daniel Boyce, deceased. The document describes the partition of Boyce's land into four lots, and states that each heir is entitled to 1/4 of the value of the enslaved persons belonging to the estate, which are Esther, Joshua and Eliza.
Boyce, Daniel - Order for the appraisal and inventory of the estate of Daniel Boyce

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the appraisal and inventory of the estate of Daniel Boyce, including an enslaved man named Harry, an enslaved woman named Esther, and an enslaved child named Joshua.
Boyden, Augustus- A list of the personal property of Augustus Boyden, Deceased.

John Burney

A list of the personal property, including enslaved persons, of Augustus Boyden, deceased.
Boyden, Augustus - Estate of Augustus Boyden, deceased, with Moses Boyden, Admr.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original document envelope of the probate file
Boyden, Augustus - Moses Boyden account of administration of the estate of Augustus Boyden, deceased.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Account of the administration of the estate of Augustus Boyden, deceased, by Moses Boyden
Bracken, James - Estate administration record for the estate of James Bracken, deceased, 1826

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of expenditures and payments received by Jacob Eiler, Executor, on behalf of the estate of James Bracken, including expenditures for funeral activities and medical care for enslavd persons.
Bracken, James - Estate administration record for the estate of James Bracken, deceased, 1827

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of expenditures and payments received by Jacob Eiler, Executor, on behalf of the estate of James Bracken, including payments received for hiring out an enslaved woman named Betsey.
Bracken, James- Estate of James Bracken, deceased, with Jacob Eiler, Executor + Jacob Eiler, Guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for porbate records for the estate of James Bracken, deceased
Bracken, James - Order to appraise and inventory the estate of James Bracken, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order to appraise and inventory the estate of James Bracken, deceased, including an enslaved woman named Betsey, and an enslaved woman named Rachel and her two children.
Bracken, James - Receipt for carpenter's services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for carpenter's services, including making a coffin for an enslaved child.
Bracken, James - Schedule of property in possession of James Bracken rendered to the Orphan's Court by the Guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Schedule of property in possession of James Bracken rendered to the Orphan's Court by the Guardian appointed by said court, Natchez, Adams County, including one enslaved woman named Rachel and her two children, and one enslaved woman named Betsey.
Bracken, James - Tax receipt, 1824

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on 4 town lots and 4 enslaved persons, for 1824
Bracken, James - Tax receipt, 1825

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for 4 town lots and 4 enslaved persons,
Bracken, James - Tax receipt, 1826

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for four town lots, four enslaved persons, and one clock.
Brenton, John - A Bill of Appraisement of the Estate of John Brinton [Brenton] deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

List of the personal property of John Brinton [Brenton], deceased
Brenton, John - Estate of John Brenton, deceased, with Lewis Clark Admr.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original probate records envelope for the estate of John Brenton, deceased
Briel, Henry - Estate administration record for the estate of Henry Briel with P. Briel administrator

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for the estate of Henry Briel with P. Briel administrator, including payments and expenditures for hiring out enslaved persons.
Briel, Henry - Estate of Henry Briel, deceased, with Philip Briel, admr.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for probate records of the estate of Henry Briel, deceased
Briell, John E. - Appraisal of the estate of John E. Brill [Briell] deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Appraisal of the estate of John E. Brill [Briell] deceased
Briell, John E. - Estate of John E. Briell deceased with Catherine Briell Administratrix

John Burney

Original document envelope of the probate file of John. E Briell
Briell, John E. - Sales of the personal estate of John E. Brill [Briell] deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County and John Bell

Sales of the personal estate of John E. Brill [Briell] deceased. Includes enslaved persons: Peggy, Jesse (child), Leise and her children John and Winston, Mimo and her children James and Isauh, and Isaak.
Briell, John E. - Tax receipt for John E. Brill [Briell] administration by Catherine Brill [Briell], 1830

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipt for John E. Brill [Briell] administration by Catherine Brill [Briell], 1830
Briel, Philip - Appraisal and inventory of the estate of Philip Briel

Chancery Court of Adams County

Appraisal and inventory of the estate of Philip Briel (Brill), including an unnamed enslaved girl about 20 years old, an unnamed enslaved girl about 14 years old, and an enslaved boy called Ande. Also includes 1 parrot cage with a parrot, 3 Buffalo robes, one Indian Dress, and 22 hides.
Briel, Philip - Charges to the estate of Philip Briel, by Andrew Marschalk

Chancery Court of Adams County

Charges to the estate of Philip Briel, by Andrew Marschalk, including charges for advertisements related to enslaved persons.
Briel, Philip - Estate of Philip Briel, with Christiane Briel, Executor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for probate records for the estate of Philip Briel, deceased
Briel, Philip - Receipt for payment of balance due on an unnamed enslaved boy

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for payment of balance due on an unnamed enslaved boy sold to Martin Oehles by Urnfohreys (?), in New Orleans
Briel, Philip - Record of debts to Simon Rice

Chancery Court of Adams County

Statement of charges constituting an unpaid debt to Simon Rice, includintg the cost of hiring an enslaved man named Dan.
Briel, Philip - Sales of the estate of Philip Briel, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Sales of the estate of Philip Briel, deceased, by order of Mrs. Christina Briel, admr. An enslaved girl named Eveline was sold to W (L?)Collins; an enslaved girl named Lethy was sold to J.P. Thessell, and an enslaved man named Andy was sold to Rice + Lettser.
Briel, Philip - Tax receipt, 1829

Chancery Court of Adams County

Rceipt for taxes on 4 town lots and three enslaved persons
Briel, Philip- Tax Receipt, 1830

Chancery Court of Adams County

Rceipt for taxes on 4 town lots and one enslaved persons
Brooks, Samuel - Estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased, with John Hutchins and Samuel Postelthwaite as Executors

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of Samuel Brooks, deceased
Brooks, Samuel - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased, including the following enslaved persons: a man named George, a woman and her child named Keziah and Hanna, a boy named Perry, and a girl named Hannah
Brooks, Samuel - Receipt for purchase of goods and services, 1823

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for purchase of goods and services, including the hire of an unnamed enslaved man, by the estate of Samuel Brooks.
Brooks, Samuel - Sales at auction of the estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Sales at auction of the estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased, including enslaved persons. The enslaved persons are not listed individually.
Brooks, Samuel - Tax receipt, 1818

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of Samuel Brooks, deceased, for two lots and five enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Account of the Administration of the estate of William Brooks, deceased,

Chancery Court of Adams County

Account of the Administration of the estate of William Brooks, deceased, including jail fees and other payments on behalf or for enslaved persons
Brooks, William - Estate administration record for William Brooks, deceased, 1830

Chancery Court of Adams County

Expenditures by Lattimer, Executor of the estate of William Brooks, deceased, including payments made for the labor of enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Estate administration record for William Brooks, deceased, 1834

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate of William Brooks deceased in account with Samuel Ivey, admr., including payments for the labor of enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Estate of William Brooks deceased in account with Samuel Ivey one of the executors

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record documenting expenditures on behalf of the estate in 1830, including the hire of enslaved persons
Brooks, William - Estate of William Brooks, deceased, with David Lattimore and Samuel Ivey, executor.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for probate records for the estate of William Brooks, deceased
Brooks, William - Exceptions to the accounts of Samuel Ivey, executor of the estate of William Brooks, submitted by Mary Brooks

Chancery Court of Adams County

Exceptions to the accounts of Samuel Ivey, executor of the estate of William Brooks, submitted by Mary Brooks, documenting goods and services used by Samuel Ivey, for which he did not account for, inclduing the work of an enslaved woman named Isabella, in the possession of Robert Fields, and the work of an enslaved woman named Mary.
Brooks, William - Exceptions to the annual settlement of the William Brooks estate

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of the goods and services that the executor of the estate of William Brooks had not charged himself with using, including the labor of an enslaved woman named Leah, for the year 1821.
Brooks, William - Memorandum of evidence

Chancery Court of Adams County

Memorandum of evidence Nuse Ireys (?) in relation to the petition filed by Mrs. Brooks to account of Sam'l Ivey one of the Executors of the estate of William Brooks. Includes statements that Ivey never took possession of the enslaved woman named Isabella, or the enslaved woman named Mary, nor did he think he had the right to do so.
Brooks, William - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Brooks, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Brooks, deceased, including the following enslaved persons: a man Nicholas aged 50, a woman Patience aged 40, a boy Henry aged 11, a girl Edy aged 7, a girl Mary aged 4, a boy Claiborne aged 3, a woman Leah aged 50, Moses aged 13. Jessee aged 11, Sally aged 7, Ned aged 2, Jack aged 40, Leah aged 21, William 4 months, Bob aged 39, Sam aged 55, Joe aged 48, Sylvester (age not given), Priscilla (age not given), and James and Wincey recorded as "very old of no value".
Brooks, William - Overseers contract between William Brooks and David Ford Harris

Chancery Court of Adams County

Overseers contract between William Brooks and David Ford Harris, for services provided at Cotton Fields Plantation, located on St. Catherine's Creek.
Brooks, William - Petition to sell enslaved persons belonging to the estate of William Brooks, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Petition to sell the enslaved persons belonging to the estate of William Brooks, deceased, in order to pay the remaining debts of the estate.
Brooks, William - Receipt for taking up an enslaved person

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for payment for taking up an enslaved boy named Moses
Brooks, William - Responses to exceptions attributed to Samuel Ivey, filed by Dr. Lattimore

Chancery Court of Adams County

Responses to exceptions attributed to Samuel Ivey, filed by Dr. Lattimore, inlcuding statements about the location and current owners of the enslaved woman Isabella and Mary.
Brooks, William - Sales of enslaved persons belonging to the estate of William Brooks, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Sales of enslaved persons belonging to the estate of William Brooks, deceased, including Nicholas and Patterson (sold together), Big [obscured], Joe, Moses, Jesse, Ned, Sally + son (sold together), Lani, Willim and Oliver (sold together), Eadies and Claiborne. List also includes the names of purchasers.
Brooks, William - Statement of executors regarding the distribution of the estate

Chancery Court of Adams County

State ment from Lattimore and Ivey regarding their inability to divide and distribute the estate due to lack of funds, and a request to sell some land from the estate.
Brooks, William - Summons in re: the matter of the sale of enslaved persons from the estate of William Brooks

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order to the Sherrif of Adams County to cite all persons interested in the sale of the estate of William Brooks, to come to court and explain why the enslaved persons should not be sold.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1828

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 75 acres of land and 20 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1830

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 20 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1831

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 1380 acres and 15 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1832

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 1100 acres of land and 15 enslaved persons.