Escambia County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Escambia County, Alabama.
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Escambia County Historical Records
Tobias Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7158 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Tobias Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1156 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Davis.
Lewis Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1117 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Evans.
Isaac Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Pendleton for consideration of $940.
Zachariah Evans
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $1153. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Susan Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Priscilla Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Priscilla Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Gabriel Campbell
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Matilda Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Escambia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Monroe
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $487. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Ruth Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Daniel Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Escambia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Shelton
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Faulkner plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Perkins for consideration of $641.
Reuben Morgan
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Jane Wright
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucy Fleming
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dawson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Rebecca Matthews
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.