Chambers County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chambers County, Alabama.
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Chambers County Historical Records
Julius Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7047 at Chambers branch. Recorded birthplace as Chambers County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Ebenezer Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6432 at Chambers branch. Recorded birthplace as Chambers County, former master listed as Barnes.
Julius Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4742 at Chambers branch. Recorded birthplace as Chambers County, former master listed as Watson.
Amos Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6309 at Chambers branch. Recorded birthplace as Chambers County, former master listed as Christian.
Esther Rogers
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Harrison for consideration of $888.
Flora King
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Reuben Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chambers District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chambers District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Laura Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Ezekiel Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Ruth Henry
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Gabriel Watson
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Susan Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Hammond for consideration of $1352.
Clara Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Maria Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Elijah Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Chambers County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Alfred Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Bell for consideration of $968.
Martha Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $1228. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Willis
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Abraham Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $384. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Foster
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.