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Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1834

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 87 acres of land and 17 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1835

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 370 acres of land and 12 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, 1836

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 365 acres and 14 enslaved persons.
Brooks, William - Tax receipt, Mrs. M.P. Brooks, 1836

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid on real and personal property including 4 enslaved persons.
Brower, William - Estate of William Brower, deceased, with Adam Brower, Executor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of William Brower, deceased
Brower, William - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Brower, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Brower, deceased
Brower, William - Receipt for medical services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for payment for medical services for an enslaved man named Charles, for treatment and medication for venereal disease
Brower, William - Sales of the personal estate of William Brower, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Sales of the personal estate of William Brower, deceased, including one enslaved boy named Charles, sold to H. Gridbey, and one enslaved boy named George, sold to P. Brill.
Brower, William - The account of Adam Brower, executor of the estate of William Brower, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for the estate of William Brower, deceased, covering expenditures of the estate
Brown, John - An Inventory of the property of the late John Brown Dec’d

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the personal property of Mr. John Brown, deceased
Brown, John - Estate of John Brown deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for the probate record of John Brown, deceased
Brown, Sarah - Estate of Sarah Brown, deceased, with S.W. Butler + John Corn Admr.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of Sarah Brown, deceased
Brown, Sarah - Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Brown

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for the inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Brown, inluding one enslaved boy about eight years old named Solomon, and an enslaved woman named Lacy.
Bruner, Michael - Charges assessed to White Turfin (?), Sherriff of Adams County, Mississippi Territory

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of unpaid fees charged to imprisoned individuals for board at the Adams County Jail. One of the prisoners was accused of stealing an enslaved person.
Bruner, Michael - Estate administration record for the estate of Michael Bruner, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of credits and expenditures on behalf of the estate, by Ebeneezer Hpwell. Includes a reference to an enslaved woman named Beck, who is recorded as being appraised but not sold.
Bruner, Michael - Estate administration record for the estate of Michael Bruner, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Ebenezer Hpwell and Gabriel Swayze in right of his wife as executor of the estate of Michael Bruner. Record of expenditures on behalf of the estate. Also includes a note that an enslaved woman named Beck was claimed by Mrs. Bruner the mother of the deceased by a proper bill of sale.
Bruner, Michael - Estate of Michael Bruner, deceased, with Savil L. Winston Administrator

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of Michael Bruner, deceased
Bruner, Michael - Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Michael Bruner, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Michael Bruner, deceased, including an enslaved woman named Beck who is recorded as being appraised as the property of the firm of Bruner + Swayze. There is also a second note stating that Beck has been delivered by mistake on the part of Mrs. Bruner, the widow of the deceased.
Bruner, Michael - Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Michael Bruner

Chancery Court of Adams County

A true and perfect Inventory and appriasement of all the goods and chattels and personal property or estate of Michael Bruner late of Adams County deceased as shewn to us by the administrator this 18th day of May 1814. The property of the copartnership of Bruner + Swayze was appraised at the prices opposite to each article[.] [List of stock of leather, as well as cutting and tanning tools, folows.] Also this day is shewn to us by the administrators, as not of the copartnership, the Goods and Chattels and Personal Property of the Estate of Michael Bruner deceased appraised as follows. [The list that follow includes an enslaved woman named Beck.]
Bruner, Michael - Record of charges for goods and services, Michael Bruner to James Tobin

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of charges for goods and services, Michael Bruner to James Tobin, 1802-1810
Calvit, William - Appraisal of the estate of William Calvit, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Badly damaged appraisal document for the estate of William Calvit, deceased, includes a reference to an enslaved man named Dave
Calvit, William - Bill of Appraisement of the Goods and Chattles of William Calvit decd Viz.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes enslaved men Prince, Sam, and Matt, and an enslaved women Rachel
Calvit, William - Estate of William Calvit, deceased with Joseph Calvit Administrator

Chancery Court of Adams County
Calvit, William - Inventory of property belonging to the estate of William Calvit deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes enslaved men Princ [Prince], Sam, and Mat [Matt], and enslaved women Rachal [Rachel] and Alee
Calvit, William - Ordere of appraisal, including appraisal information, for the estate of William Calvit, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes enslaved men Princ [Prince], Sam, and Mat [Matt], and a woman named Rachal [Rachel]
Carson, James, John, William and Daniel - Estate administration record, 1829, by Dr. John Worthy for John, William & Sam and James Carson

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of estate administration, including iring out of an unnamed enslaved woman
Carson, James, John, William and Daniel - Estate administration record by Dr. John Worthy for John, William & Sam and James Carson

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of estate administration, including hiring out of enslaved woman named Rachel for 10 months
Carson, James, John, William and Daniel - Estate of James, John, William and Daniel Carson, Minors – John Worthy, Guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope of probate record for the estate of James, John, William and Daniel Carson, with John Worthy as Guardian
Carson, James, John, William and Daniel - Receipt for enslaved woman named Rache, transferred from James M. Carson to John Worthy

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt documenting the transfer of James Carson's rights, title and interest in an enslaved woman named Rache to John Worthy.
Carson, James, John, William and Daniel - Request to be appointed legal guardian of John Carson, Samuel + William and James Carson by John Worthy

Chancery Court of Adams County

Document stating that John Worthy has married Mary Carson, widow, and asking the court to name him legal guardian of her four minor children, John Carson; William Carson; Samuel Carson; and James Carson.
Cathcart, James - Estate of James Cathcart. deceased with Walter Irvine admin. Estate of Minor Heirs of James Cathcart

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope of probate records for the estate of James Cathcart and the minor heirs of James Cathcart
Cathcart, James - Order of Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of James Cathcart, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order of Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of James Cathcart, deceased, including one unnamed mixed-race boy.
Claiborne, Leonard - Claim on the estate of Leonard Claiborne for good provided (coffins)

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for coffins, including one described as a "Negro coffin".
Claiborne, Leonard - Estate Leonard Claiborne, decd with Leonard Claiborne Admnr.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope of probate records for the Estate of Leonard Claiborne, deceased
Claiborne, Leonard - Inventory & appraisement of the goods and chattels of Leonard Claiborne

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory & appraisement of the goods and chattels of Leonard Claiborne including an enslaved man named John and a person described as "Jacob the one half."
Claiborne, Leonard - Record of a debt involving the sale of an enslaved man named Pachile

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of a debt involving the sale of an enslaved man named Pachile
Claim against the estate of Joel Ailes by Archibald Allen

Chancery Court of Adams County, Mississippi and John Bell

Written account of a claim against the estate of Joel Ailes, deceased, by Archibald Allen, for $350 for the sale of an unnamed enslaved woman, sold by Ailes on behalf of Allen, but Allen did not receive the proceeds of the sale. The quotation marks (" ") in the transcript field means that the information in the line above is repeated.
Corey, David - A true and perfect inventory and Consionable appraisement of the goods and Chattle of David Corey late Decesid [sic] of Said County

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Estate administration for David Corey deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate Administration for the estate of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Estate administration record for the estate of David Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for the estate of David Corey, deceased, which documents medical treatment for an unnamed enslaved child and clothing purchased by the estate for an unnamed enslaved boy.
Corey, David - Estate of David Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for probate records of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Receipt for hiring enslaved persons and rent of land

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for the hire of enslaved persons and the rent of land by the estate of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Receipt for hiring out

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for hiring out enslaved persons by the estate of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Receipt for hiring out of enslaved persons

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for hiring out of enslaved persons by the estate of David Corey, deceased
Corey, David - Receipt for medical services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for medical services, including those provided to enslaved persons
Corey, David - Receipt for medical services to JH Read from the estate of David Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for medical services, including those provided to enslaved persons
Corey, David - Receipt for shoes

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for shoes purchased for enslaved persons
Corey, David - Tax receipts

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipts or the estate of David Corey, indicating the numer of enslaved persons owned by the estate
Corey, David - The account of Nathan A. Luse Ex. in right of his Wife of the last will of David Corey deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for estate of David Corey, provided by Nathan H. Luse, who managed th estate by right of his wife, widow of David Corey
Corey, David - The account of Nathan H Luse Ex. in right of his wife of the last will of David Cory deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for estate of David Corey, provided by Nathan H. Luse, who managed th estate by right of his wife, widow of David Corey
Corey, Jeremiah - A true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels and personal estate of Jeremiah Corey

Chancery Court of Adams County

A true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels and personal estate of Jeremiah Corey, including an enslaved girl named Fanny
Corey, Jeremiah - Estate of Jeremiah Corey, deceased and Guardianship of M. J. Corey

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for probate records of Jeremiah Corey, deceased
Corey, Jeremiah - Will of Jeremiah Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original Will of Jeremiah Corey, deceased
Corey, Richard - Appraisal and inventory of the estate of Richard Corey

Chancery Court of Adams County

Appraisal of the estate of Richard Corey, including enslaved men Harry, Randal, an enslaved boy Nat, and an enslaved girl named Silver.
Corey, Richard - Estate of Richard Corey, deceased with Nathan Luse Executor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for the probate records of Richard Corey, deceased
Corey, Richard - Receipt for cloth purchased by the estate of Richard Corey deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for cloth purchased by the estate of Richard Corey deceased
Corey, Richard - Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Richard Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Richard Corey, deceased
Corey, Richard - Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of Richard Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for taxes paid by the estate of Richard Corey, deceased
Corey, Richard - Will of Richard Corey, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Will of Richard Corey, deceased
Crawford, Mary - Estate Administration record for Mary Crawford by P.P. Baker

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for Mary Crawford
Crawford, Mary - Estate of Mary Crawford, a minor with Peter P. Baker Guardian

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for the estate of Mary Crawford, a minor
Crawford, Mary - Receipt for professional services

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for professional (possibly medical) services provided to an unnamed enslaved woman and Miss Crawford
Dippell, Henry - An account of the sale of the Personal Estate of Henry Dippell

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes the sale of three enslaved persons (two women and a child) by the estate to William Zingline
Dippell, Henry - An Inventory of the Goods Chattles and personal Estate of Henry Dippel

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes a reference to three enslaved persons, two women and a child.
Dippell, Henry - Estate of Henry Dippell, deceased with Harriet Dippell Admrx & John Brande Admin

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for the probate records for the estate of Henry Dippell, deceased
Dippell, Henry - Order of appraisal for the estate of Henry Dippell, deceased, including appraisal information

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes enslaved women Sarah and Amy and Amy's child William
Dippell, Henry- Tax receipt for the estate of Henry Dippell

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipt for the estate of Henry Dippell
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Estate administration record for Robert Dunbar, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record for the estate of Robert Dunbar, deceased
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Estate of Robert Dunbar, Sr. decd with James Savil & Joseph Dunbar, Executors

Chancery Court of Adams County

Original envelope for the probate records for the estate of Robert Dunbar Senior, deceased
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Inventory & Appraisement of the personal Estate of Robert Dunbar

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the estate of Robert Dunbar, including the following enslaved persons: Old Manuel, Hannah his wife, Claiborne, Young Manuel, William, Albert, Thomas, Henry, Andrew, Harriet, Noah, Edmund, Yellow Claiborne, Lewis, Humphrey, Young Harry, Agnes, Joseph, Young Romeo, Young Longford, Old Harry, Old Longford, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Trim, Flora, Peggy, Grace, Patsey, Mitty, Elizabeth, Louisa, Matilda, Eliza and Lucy.
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for hirng out of an enslaved woman named Ame for eleven months

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for hirng out of an enslaved woman named Ame for eleven months
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr Oct 1826-March 1827

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar Snr
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for services, including hiring of enslaved man named Hamons

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for services, including hiring of enslaved man named Hamons
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for services provided to enslaved man named Shay

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for services provided to enslaved man named Shay
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Richard Dunbar, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Richard Dunbar, deceased
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Receipt fo shoes purchased by the estate of Robert Dunbar, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for shoes purchased by the estate of Robert Dunbar, deceased
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Record of medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar, Senior, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Record of medical services provided to enslaved persons owned by the estate of Robert Dunbar, Senior deceased
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Tax receipt 1826

Chancery Court of Adams County

Tax receipt for monies paid by the estate of Robert Dunbar Senior; references 35 enslaved persons
Dunbar, Robert Senior - Will of Robert Dunbar Senior, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Includes the transfer of enslaved persons Edwin, (yellow) Claiborne, (little) Claiborne, Milly & her two Children Elizabeth & Louisa from Robert Dunbar to his son William Dunbar; the transfer of enslaved persons (old) Longford & Mary his Wife, Noah, Trim, Flora & her three children Peggy, Grace & Patsey and their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to his daughter Jane Ferguson; the transfer of an enslaved man named young Longford from Dunbar to his daughter Elizabeth Benoist; the transfer of enslaved persons (old) Romeo, Humphrey, Elbert, Tilda, Eliza & her child Lucy with their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to his son James Dunbar; the transfer of enslaved persons Dave, Bess, Harry, Aggy, and William with their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to his daughter Charlotte Newman and her heirs; the transfer of enslaved persons (old) Harry, (young) Romeo + (young) Emanuel from Robert Dunbar to his son Joseph Dunbar; and the transfer of enslaved persons Solimon, Lewis, (old) Emanuel, his wife Hannah and their four children Thomas, Henry, Andrew and Harriet with their natural increase from Robert Dunbar to his son Samuel Dunbar.
Ellis, John - Division of the estate of John Ellis, deceased, into lots

Chancery Court of Adams County

Division of the estate of John Ellis, deceased, into lots
Ellis, John - Estate administration record, Elijah Smith for Thomas G. Ellis and Mary Jane Ellis, heirs of John Ellis, 1819-1820

Chancery Court of Adams County

The estate of John Ellis deceased in account with Elijah Smith, guardian for Thomas G. Ellis and Mary Jane Ellis for his receipots + disbursements in the management of the estate.
Ellis, John - Estate administration record, estate of John Ellis, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record, estate of John Ellis, deceased, 1824
Ellis, John - Estate administration record, estate of John Ellis, deceased, 1807-1814

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate administration record, estate of John Ellis, deceased, 1807-1814
Ellis, John - Estate of John Ellis, deceased, with Thomas G. Percy, Executor

Chancery Court of Adams County

Envelope for the probate records of John Ellis, deceased
Ellis, John - Estate of John Ellis in account with Thomas G. Percy for sundry payments made in cotton, 1809-1814

Chancery Court of Adams County

Estate of John Ellis in account with Thomas G. Percy for sundry payments made in cotton, 1809-1814
Ellis, John - Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Ellis, deceased.

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Ellis, deceased, including 146 enslaved persons.
Ellis, John - Inventory of the estate, real and personal, of Thomas G. Ellis and Mary Jane, minor heirs of the late Col. John Ellis

Chancery Court of Adams County

Inventory of the estate, real and personal, of Thomas G. Ellis and Mary Jane, minor heirs of the late Col. John Ellis, which came into the hands of Elijah Smoth, guardian of said minors, on the 11th of April 1819
Ellis, John - Order for inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Ellis, deceased

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order for inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Ellis, deceased, including a list of his enslaved persons.
Ellis, John - Order to divide the estate of John Ellis, deceased, and details of the division of the estate

Chancery Court of Adams County

Order to divide the estate of John Ellis, deceased, and details of the division of the estaate, including enslaved persons
Ellis, John - Receipt for cash paid for apprehending a Negro woman Siner, and for goods for the plantation, 1825

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for cash paid for apprehending a Negro woman Siner, and for goods for the plantation, 1825
Ellis, John - Receipt for clothing, including shirts for enslaved persons, 1820

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for clothing, including shirts for enslaved persons, paid by Elijh Smith for the estate of John Ellis.
Ellis, John - Receipt for shoes purchased for enslaved persons, 1825

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for shoes purchased for enslaved persons, by the estate of John Ellis per Elijah Smith.
Ellis, John - Receipt for surgical services rendered to an enslaved woman

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for surgical services rendered to an enslaved woman belonging to the estate of John Ellis, deceased
Ellis, John - Receipt for wages for an overseer, paid by Elijah Smith, Guardian for Thomas and Mary Ellis, to Jesse Mabry, 1825

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages for an overseer, paid by Elijah Smith, Guardian for Thomas and Mary Ellis, to Jesse Mabry, 1825
Ellis, John - Receipt for wages for an overseer, paid by the estates of John Ellis and Elijah Smith

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages for an overseer, paid by the estates of John Ellis and Elijah Smith to John S. Montgomery
Ellis, John - Receipt for wages for overseer at Woodlawn Plantation, 1825

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages for overseer at Woodlawn Plantation, 1825, paid by Elijah Smith, guardian of Thomas and Mary Ellis, minor heirs of John Ellis, deceased.
Ellis, John - Receipt for wages paid to overseer for Woodlawn Plantation. 1823

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages paid to overseer for Woodlawn Plantation. 1823
Ellis, John - Receipt for wages paid to overseer on Woodlawn Plantation, 1824

Chancery Court of Adams County

Receipt for wages paid to Jesse Mabry, overseer on Woodlawn Plantation, 1823-1824.
Ellis, John - Recreation of a promissory note, T.G. Percy to John Ellis

Chancery Court of Adams County

Recreation of a promissory note, T.G. Percy to John Ellis