Dekalb County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dekalb County, Alabama.
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Dekalb County Historical Records
Priscilla Thomas
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2781 at DeKalb branch. Recorded birthplace as DeKalb County, former master listed as Howard.
Charles Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5208 at DeKalb branch. Recorded birthplace as DeKalb County, former master listed as Taylor.
Henry Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Goode for consideration of $961.
Elizabeth Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Noah Matthews
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Mahala Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Susan Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Perkins for consideration of $626.
Felix Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Hall for consideration of $1358.
Hannah Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Burke for consideration of $680.
Solomon Fisher
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $808. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Rebecca Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Abraham Robertson
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Clara Powell
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $332. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Coleman
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Cesar Griffin
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Charlotte Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Richardson
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Nancy Scott
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Felix Williams
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Sophia Coleman
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Perkins plantation, evaluated at $858. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Cox for consideration of $370.
Edward Gordon
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.