Lauderdale County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lauderdale County, Alabama.
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Lauderdale County Historical Records
Francis Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8256 at Lauderdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Lauderdale County, former master listed as Cary.
Isabella Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9267 at Lauderdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Lauderdale County, former master listed as Anderson.
Leah Boone
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Clara Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Jeremiah Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Gabriel Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Sarah Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Brown
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $875. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Abraham Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Harrison Campbell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $1344. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Graham
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $688. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Hale
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $792. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Nelson for consideration of $908.
Amelia Reed
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Emily Cooper
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Matthew Ellis
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1101. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Monroe
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Eve Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Winston for consideration of $1342.
Winney Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Barnes for consideration of $366.
Jane Martin
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.