Crenshaw County, Alabama Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Crenshaw County, Alabama.

Crenshaw County Research Guide (PDF)

Get instant access to the Crenshaw County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.

Download $9.99 PDF Guide

Crenshaw County Historical Records

Edward Bowman

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 3870 at Crenshaw branch. Recorded birthplace as Crenshaw County, former master listed as Williams.

Henry Griffin

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 1321 at Crenshaw branch. Recorded birthplace as Crenshaw County, former master listed as Anderson.

Amelia Scott

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 3949 at Crenshaw branch. Recorded birthplace as Crenshaw County, former master listed as Bell.

Mahala Coleman

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Elijah Morris

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Harriet Boyd

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Lucas Hughes

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Daniel Spottswood

Probate Inventory (1859)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $887. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Elizabeth Fowler

Probate Inventory (1854)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $604. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Edward Brown

Manumission Deed (1853)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.

Cyrus Cabell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Catherine Wright

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Tobias Byrd

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.

Lucy Graham

Estate Division Account (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Reed. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Isabella Mercer

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.

Timothy Willis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Lavinia Gibson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.

Peggy Fairfax

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Absalom Willis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.

Hester Nicholas

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Crenshaw County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.

Richard Tyler

Estate Division Account (1849)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Daniel Griffin

Estate Division Account (1843)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Tabitha Clark

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Monroe for consideration of $1369.

Delilah Spottswood

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Boyd for consideration of $400.

Elizabeth Jackson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Crenshaw District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.

Judith Nicholas

Estate Division Account (1828)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Tobias Hughes

Probate Inventory (1824)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1248. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Priscilla Harris

Probate Inventory (1823)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $845. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ruth Cary

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)
Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Roberts to Parker for consideration of $507.