Limestone County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Limestone County, Alabama.
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Limestone County Historical Records
Joseph Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4257 at Limestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Limestone County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Julia Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3858 at Limestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Limestone County, former master listed as Allen.
Elijah Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7563 at Limestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Limestone County, former master listed as Evans.
Patience Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7583 at Limestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Limestone County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Sarah Tyler
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Winney White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Solomon Barbour
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Absalom Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Caroline White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Goode for consideration of $1503.
Lucas Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Francis Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Patience Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Augustus Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Victor Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Lucas Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Shelton for consideration of $555.
Hiram Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Charlotte Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Limestone County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Abraham Fleming
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $945. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah Shelton
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Eve Grayson
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Robert Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Hughes for consideration of $1565.
Robert Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Brown for consideration of $1232.
Nancy Brooks
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Scott plantation, evaluated at $648. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Henry Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Henry for consideration of $1126.
Moses Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Limestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Spottswood for consideration of $1207.
Winney Clark
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.