Cullman County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cullman County, Alabama.
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Cullman County Historical Records
Beatrix Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7211 at Cullman branch. Recorded birthplace as Cullman County, former master listed as Freeman.
Martha Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8815 at Cullman branch. Recorded birthplace as Cullman County, former master listed as Bradley.
George Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9718 at Cullman branch. Recorded birthplace as Cullman County, former master listed as Harvey.
Lucy Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4217 at Cullman branch. Recorded birthplace as Cullman County, former master listed as Wood.
Zachariah Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $1040. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Nelson
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Robert Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Julia Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Lucretia Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Levi Beverley
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Thomas Lee
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Patience Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Sarah Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Eve Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Bell for consideration of $1233.
Emily King
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Sarah Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Hale
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Henry
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Nathan Long
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $718. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Fisher for consideration of $767.
Lavinia Reed
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Miller
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Garland for consideration of $1493.
Jeremiah Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Gaines
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Spottswood plantation, evaluated at $430. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Peggy Garland
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $586. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.