Baldwin County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Baldwin County, Alabama.
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Baldwin County Historical Records
Samuel Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8779 at Baldwin branch. Recorded birthplace as Baldwin County, former master listed as Martin.
Leah Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4210 at Baldwin branch. Recorded birthplace as Baldwin County, former master listed as Fowler.
Flora Thomas
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $349. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Roberts
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $1363. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6501 at Baldwin branch. Recorded birthplace as Baldwin County, former master listed as Garland.
Minerva Reed
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Hannah Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Violet Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Jeremiah Long
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Violet Matthews
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $714. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Martin
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Peggy Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
James Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Reuben Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Cyrus Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Reuben Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Baldwin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Eve Griffin
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Rachel Ross
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Obadiah Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $1232. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Fisher
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Grace Long
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.