Jackson County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Alabama.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Jacob Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9971 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Grayson.
Stephen Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4979 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Fleming.
Alfred Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1708 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Scott.
Augustus Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4837 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Howard.
Peggy Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8785 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Walker.
Patrick Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Davis for consideration of $1130.
Rebecca Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Alfred Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Leah Scott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Jacob Beverley
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Eve Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Garland for consideration of $861.
Ada Gaines
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Rose Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
William Willis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Isaac Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Reuben Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Rachel Thornton
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
John Stewart
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Lucretia Robinson
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucy Perkins
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1115. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Griffin
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Abraham Hill
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Gideon Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Gaines for consideration of $809.
Patience Boyd
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $647. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.