Dallas County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dallas County, Alabama.
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Dallas County Historical Records
Rebecca Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3318 at Dallas branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallas County, former master listed as Robertson.
Lucy Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7765 at Dallas branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallas County, former master listed as Barbour.
Phyllis Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4124 at Dallas branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallas County, former master listed as Bennett.
Mahala Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Tabitha Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Ezekiel Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Lewis Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
William Hall
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Stephen Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
John Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Lucas Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Lucy Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Reuben Garland
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Henry Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Milley Jackson
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
David Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Jane Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Moses Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
George Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Dallas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Mahala Preston
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Chloe Polk
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $928. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Cary
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Robert Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ann Moore
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Nathan Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Fisher for consideration of $1000.
Zachariah Rives
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.