Jefferson County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Alabama.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Isaiah Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5268 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Henry.
Sophia Lewis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8047 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Parker.
Agnes Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2043 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Hughes.
William Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8280 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Wood.
Emily Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8302 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Susan Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3125 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Powell.
David Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
James Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Russell
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Peter King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Julius Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Clara Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Alexander Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Edward Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Josiah Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Gideon Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Margaret Matthews
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ebenezer Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $1220. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Bradley for consideration of $1329.
George Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Spottswood for consideration of $916.
Charlotte Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Scott for consideration of $1109.
Rachel Parker
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Jeremiah Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Fisher for consideration of $477.
Caroline Roberts
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Peter Clark
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $411. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Mason
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Clara Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Byrd for consideration of $510.
Stephen Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Russell for consideration of $810.
Francis Goode
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.