Fayette County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fayette County, Alabama.
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Fayette County Historical Records
Solomon Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5901 at Fayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Fayette County, former master listed as Cox.
Obadiah Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2938 at Fayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Fayette County, former master listed as Boyd.
Maria Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1712 at Fayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Fayette County, former master listed as Boone.
Gabriel Dabney
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $662. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Fairfax for consideration of $1445.
Mahala Randolph
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Elizabeth Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Hammond for consideration of $921.
Judith Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Dabney for consideration of $1438.
Amelia Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Gabriel White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Rebecca Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Jane Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Lucretia Gordon
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Wright for consideration of $383.
Victor Walker
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $712. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Boyd
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Elijah Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Goode
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Charlotte Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
George Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Anna Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Peter Hall
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jane Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
William Alexander
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $1356. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Grayson
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Agnes Gibson
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.