Coffee County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Coffee County, Alabama.
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Coffee County Historical Records
Benjamin Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5679 at Coffee branch. Recorded birthplace as Coffee County, former master listed as Burke.
Flora Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8245 at Coffee branch. Recorded birthplace as Coffee County, former master listed as Dabney.
Solomon Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9542 at Coffee branch. Recorded birthplace as Coffee County, former master listed as Tyler.
Tabitha Wright
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Timothy Willis
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Hiram Scott
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Reuben Miller
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Peggy Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Clark for consideration of $835.
Celia Shelton
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $1321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Alexander Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Obadiah Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Gabriel Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Victor Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Laura Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Marshall for consideration of $735.
Chloe Rogers
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $335. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Mercer
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $519. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Moore for consideration of $415.
Julia Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Grace Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Timothy Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Coffee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Lucy Shelton
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Sophia Thornton
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Julia Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Taylor to Abbott for consideration of $474.
Lewis Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Griffin
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Alexander Harvey
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $909. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ebenezer Coleman
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Gabriel King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Christian
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Laura Robertson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $917. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Coffee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Lewis
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.