Cleburne County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cleburne County, Alabama.
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Cleburne County Historical Records
Zilpha Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9588 at Cleburne branch. Recorded birthplace as Cleburne County, former master listed as Thomas.
Josiah Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cleburne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Felix Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Ann Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Reuben Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Maria Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Henry for consideration of $1370.
Stephen Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Hiram Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Obadiah Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Margaret Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Cleburne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Gideon Preston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Beverley for consideration of $1489.
Harriet Freeman
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $499. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cleburne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Cox
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $768. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Bailey
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $341. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cleburne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Jones for consideration of $1292.
Robert Robertson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Fitzhugh for consideration of $1010.
Andrew Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Wythe for consideration of $623.