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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 4217 at Cullman branch. Recorded birthplace as Cullman County, former master listed as Wood.

Zachariah Nicholas

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $1040. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Robert Nelson

Estate Division Account (1861)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cabell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Robert Wright

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

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

Julia Ball

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Lucretia Harris

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Levi Beverley

Manumission Deed (1859)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.

Thomas Lee

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Patience Mitchell

Estate Division Account (1853)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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

Sarah Johnson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Cullman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Eve Smith

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Bell for consideration of $1233.

Emily King

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Sarah Powell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Timothy Hale

Probate Inventory (1833)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Amelia Henry

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Nathan Long

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Fisher for consideration of $767.

Lavinia Reed

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

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)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Garland for consideration of $1493.

Jeremiah Henderson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cullman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Patrick Gaines

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Spottswood plantation, evaluated at $430. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Reuben Faulkner

Manumission Deed (1825)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.

Peggy Garland

Probate Inventory (1821)
Location: Cullman County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $586. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.