Franklin County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Alabama.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Isaac Hughes
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Margaret Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Moses Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Abraham Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Clara Marshall
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Anna Perkins
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Lewis Brooks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Banks
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Cyrus Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Julius Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Catherine Banks
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $804. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Peyton
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Dawson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Victor Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Wilson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $916. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
William Haynes
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.