Clay County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clay County, Alabama.
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Clay County Historical Records
Lucas Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7202 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Mason.
Caroline Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4312 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Bennett.
Robert Bailey
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Lucretia Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4640 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Barnes.
Anna Hall
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Amos Perkins
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Dinah Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Julius Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Byrd for consideration of $1107.
Cyrus Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Jacob Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Tobias Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Caroline Alexander
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Alfred Gibson
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $1252. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Nelson
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Patrick Martin
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Cyrus Dabney
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rose Marshall
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Ruth Morris
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Eve Wood
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $1022. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Hall
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Catherine Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Allen for consideration of $1409.
Reuben Randolph
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Matthew Martin
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Elijah Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.