Lee County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lee County, Alabama.
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Lee County Historical Records
Grace Lee
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $691. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5356 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Gordon.
Peggy Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5301 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Polk.
Dinah Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Garland
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $692. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Boyd
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Beatrix Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Milley Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Roberts plantation, evaluated at $1253. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Gideon Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Margaret Lee
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Hannah Morris
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Benjamin Ball
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Ada Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Marshall for consideration of $1420.
Edward Washington
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $382. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Peyton
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $824. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Howard
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Susan Perkins
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1099. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Harrison
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Abraham Burke
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $1376. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Wilson
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $1196. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Ellis
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Philip Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clay. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.