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)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)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)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)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)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Delilah Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Esther Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Solomon Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
George Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $560. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Simmons
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ezekiel Mercer
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Matthew Brown
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Flora Tazewell
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Flora King
Probate Inventory (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Eve Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Patience Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Jane Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Anna Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Victor Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Cook
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Zilpha Watson
Probate Inventory (1842)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Wythe
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Butler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Elizabeth Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to King for consideration of $1341.
Laura Taylor
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $321. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Scott
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Cato Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Rebecca Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Tyler for consideration of $678.