Lamar County, Alabama Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lamar County, Alabama.

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Lamar County Historical Records

Philip Chamberlayne

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 5950 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Barbour.

Emily Hill

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 8766 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Cox.

Julia Nicholas

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 7301 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Howard.

Obadiah Thompson

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 8234 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Jackson.

Delilah Clark

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 3614 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Mason.

Esther Claiborne

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 8787 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Reed.

Reuben Roberts

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.

Delilah Armstrong

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Esther Walker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Solomon Boyd

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.

George Hawkins

Probate Inventory (1859)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $560. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

David Simmons

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Ezekiel Mercer

Manumission Deed (1857)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.

Matthew Brown

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.

Flora Tazewell

Manumission Deed (1854)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.

Flora King

Probate Inventory (1852)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Martin plantation, evaluated at $1296. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Robert Hall

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Eve Bradley

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.

Patience Long

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.

Jane Haynes

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Anna Perkins

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Milley Green

Estate Division Account (1845)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Victor Perkins

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Elizabeth Cook

Manumission Deed (1843)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.

Zilpha Watson

Probate Inventory (1842)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $417. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Caroline Morris

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Robert Wythe

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Elizabeth Grayson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to King for consideration of $1341.

Laura Taylor

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Moses Scott

Manumission Deed (1835)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.

Cato Faulkner

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Rebecca Ross

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Noah Fitzhugh

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Gideon Boyd

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Patrick Clark

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)
Location: Lamar County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Tyler for consideration of $678.