Lawrence County was established in 1815 and was one of the five counties in existence when Arkansas Territory was created in 1819. The county was named for War of 1812 naval officer Captain James Lawrence. Walnut Ridge serves as the county seat.
A list of the Lawrence County records microfilm available at the Arkansas State Archives can be found in our County records microfilm collection.
The results below are automatically collected from materials on this site that have been tagged with the Geographical Area of “Lawrence County (Ark.)” This list does not include all of the Arkansas State Archives’ materials regarding this county, but provides a starting point for research. Please click on each title below to learn more about it and the collection to which it belongs.
Submissions from 1822
Lawrence County (Ark.) Administrators notice, 1822
This collection contains one administrators notice, requiring executors, administrators, guardians, and others to attend the next meeting of the circuit court in Davidsonville. It is dated May 27, 1822.
Books from 1821
1821 October 1: James Scull, to Sheriff Joseph Harding, Lawrence County, Receipt
Books from 1820
Court case, Alexander Gifford v. Jacob Garrett regarding construction on Davidsonville Piazza
Deed, Absolom Langston to Robert Livingston
Deed, Daniel Ashabranner to Banard Rogan
Deed, Henry C. Wells to Solomon Hudspeth
Remand to jail, Matthew Handler
Books from 1819
Contract for Cargo on flat-bottom boat
Court case, Wells v. Seawell and Murphy
Deed, John L. Lafferty and Binks Lafferty to William Drope
Deed, Solomon Huitt to Benjamin Crowley
Legal appeal, Fowler v. McDonald
Books from 1818
Court case, Benjamin Crowley v. Benedict White
Court case, United States v. John P. Maxwell, defense in selling liqour to a Native American
Court case, United States v. John Riley regarding horse theft
Probate, notice to settle affairs, John Lafferty
Books from 1817
Court case, altering marks on Hogs
Court case, Eli Hillhouse v. Henry Cassidy
Court case regarding divorce, Jane Dodge v. Israel G. Dodge
Document, selling liquor to Delaware Indian
Document, summons for Robert B. Musick
Probate, Benjamin Crowley's account against John Crowley
Books from 1816
Court case regarding perjury, United States v. Robert B. Musick
Court case, William Searcy v. Moses Graham
Penal bond for ferry operation, Henry Morris and Moses Graham
Probate, Guardianship of Nat and Abner Harris
Probate, John Crowley; Letter of administration for Benjamin Crowley
Promissory note, Henry Cassidy to Henry Renick to Eli Hillhouse
Tax Collector's Bond, James Campbell
Books from 1815
Court case, John Hudgens v. Jacob Fortenberry
Penal bond for ferry operation, William Hix, Perry G. Magness, and William Harris
Probate, Riall Green; Letters of administration
