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)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)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)Opened savings account No. 1671 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Barbour.
Eleanor Henry
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Leah Thornton
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Richard Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Augustus Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Tabitha Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Smith for consideration of $944.
Levi Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Tobias Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Emily Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Samuel Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Amelia Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Parthenia Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Moses Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Isaiah Graham
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Susan Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Burke for consideration of $614.
Agnes Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Randolph to Ellis for consideration of $625.
Joseph Rives
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Rebecca Matthews
Probate Inventory (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Minerva Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Rose Gordon
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $831. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Wilson
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Lucas Lee
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Tabitha Tazewell
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Julia Fowler
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Lucretia Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.