Geneva County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Geneva County, Alabama.
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Geneva County Historical Records
Elijah Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2153 at Geneva branch. Recorded birthplace as Geneva County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Rachel Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6399 at Geneva branch. Recorded birthplace as Geneva County, former master listed as Cooper.
Margaret Jones
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Nancy Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4772 at Geneva branch. Recorded birthplace as Geneva County, former master listed as Long.
Charity Boone
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Isaac Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Mason for consideration of $432.
Elijah Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Augustus Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Nathan Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Robert Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
William Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Francis Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Archibald Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Ezekiel Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Geneva District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Foster for consideration of $530.
Isaac Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Rose Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Nancy Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Gabriel Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Zilpha Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Robert Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Minerva Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Ebenezer Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Geneva County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Nathan Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Alexander for consideration of $930.
Amos Moore
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Charlotte Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Geneva District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Tyler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Byrd for consideration of $1460.
Harrison Harris
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Cato Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Geneva District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Green for consideration of $1446.
Ebenezer Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Winston for consideration of $619.