Lawrence County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lawrence County, Alabama.
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Lawrence County Historical Records
Jacob Willis
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Phyllis Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4182 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Thornton.
Emily Peyton
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $904. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Williams
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Patrick Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Fleming for consideration of $503.
James Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Joseph Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Ezekiel Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Harriet Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Richard Rives
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Harrison Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Russell for consideration of $1534.
Esther Butler
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Agnes Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Anna Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Hale for consideration of $817.
Ann Haynes
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $588. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Dabney
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $907. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Peyton
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1047. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Stewart
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Joseph Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Fitzhugh for consideration of $489.
Matthew Ellis
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Priscilla Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.