Colbert County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Colbert County, Alabama.
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Colbert County Historical Records
Clara Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2464 at Colbert branch. Recorded birthplace as Colbert County, former master listed as Reed.
Dinah Fleming
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Lafayette Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Rives for consideration of $612.
Reuben Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4120 at Colbert branch. Recorded birthplace as Colbert County, former master listed as Carter.
Anna Haynes
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $921. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Alfred Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Isaac Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Susan Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Mary Morgan
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1211. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Allen
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Joseph Hale
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Gideon Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Cary for consideration of $399.
Abraham Hale
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucretia Carter
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Lucretia Hughes
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $352. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Jeremiah Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Ruth Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Charles Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Gabriel Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Lewis Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
David Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Colbert County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Tobias Bradley
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Minerva Allen
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ann Gibson
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $973. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Bradley for consideration of $1418.
Emily Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Hall for consideration of $365.
Timothy Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colbert District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Rachel Martin
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Grace Lewis
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $1024. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Clark
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Harriet Alexander
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $877. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boone to Bell for consideration of $1155.
Susan Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colbert District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Page
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $910. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Walker
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Matthew Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Jefferson for consideration of $1369.
Lewis Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Colbert District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Goode
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.