Blount County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Blount County, Alabama.
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Blount County Historical Records
Lewis Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1070 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Fowler.
Isaiah Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2581 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Emily Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4831 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Jackson.
Robert Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Rogers for consideration of $1101.
Francis Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Timothy Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Eleanor Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Zilpha Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Amelia Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Fisher for consideration of $642.
Peggy Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Ann Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Mercer
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Judith Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Minerva Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Caroline Brooks
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Joseph Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to King for consideration of $1109.
Cyrus Coleman
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $1239. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Cox
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Cesar Marshall
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Emily White
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Thomas Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Abbott for consideration of $591.
Amos Griffin
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Peggy Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Rogers
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Miller for consideration of $1591.
Judith Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Rachel Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Moore for consideration of $1065.