Calhoun County, Alabama Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Calhoun County, Alabama.

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Calhoun County Historical Records

Julius Bowman

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 4168 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Bailey.

Amelia Harrison

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 6569 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Hall.

Lucy Miller

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 1671 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Barbour.

Eleanor Henry

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Leah Thornton

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Richard Page

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.

Solomon Mitchell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Augustus Haynes

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Tabitha Perkins

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Smith for consideration of $944.

Levi Christian

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Tobias Nicholas

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Emily Fleming

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Samuel Parker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.

Amelia Armstrong

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Parthenia Cary

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Moses Grayson

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.

Isaiah Graham

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Susan Howard

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Burke for consideration of $614.

Agnes Fisher

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Ellis for consideration of $625.

Joseph Rives

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Rebecca Matthews

Probate Inventory (1852)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $732. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Isaiah Brown

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Minerva Mercer

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.

Rose Gordon

Probate Inventory (1846)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $831. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Felix Wilson

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Lucas Lee

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Tabitha Tazewell

Estate Division Account (1842)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Julia Fowler

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Lucretia Nelson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)
Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.