Henry County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Henry County, Alabama.
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Henry County Historical Records
Elijah Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7701 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Hammond.
Eleanor Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6131 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Thornton.
Winney Thomas
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Clara Jones
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Hannah Boyd
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Chloe Mercer
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Leah Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Cyrus Johnson
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Susan Coleman
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Sarah Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Reed plantation, evaluated at $654. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Archibald Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Elijah Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Dinah Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Priscilla Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Andrew Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Mary Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
James Banks
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Eleanor Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Lee for consideration of $1533.
Sarah Green
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Delilah Watson
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ann Abbott
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Fowler plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Richard Rogers
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.