Hale County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hale County, Alabama.
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Hale County Historical Records
Matthew Miller
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4285 at Hale branch. Recorded birthplace as Hale County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Ezekiel Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2321 at Hale branch. Recorded birthplace as Hale County, former master listed as Cabell.
Sophia Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Armstrong for consideration of $1513.
Zilpha Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Francis Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Hale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Agnes Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Hale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Judith Bell
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Timothy Johnson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Jane Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Mitchell for consideration of $1532.
Amos Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Grayson for consideration of $1141.
Harriet Preston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Hale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Rebecca Harvey
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Maria Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Ada Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to King for consideration of $1501.
Noah Moore
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Moses Thornton
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Robert Ball
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $771. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Davis for consideration of $833.
Thomas Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Fowler
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ann Watson
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $754. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Williams
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.