Macon County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Macon County, Alabama.
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Macon County Historical Records
Clara Jackson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9297 at Macon branch. Recorded birthplace as Macon County, former master listed as Brown.
Anna Cook
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Grace Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $1389. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Robinson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4348 at Macon branch. Recorded birthplace as Macon County, former master listed as Washington.
Isaac Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Taylor for consideration of $600.
Tabitha Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9545 at Macon branch. Recorded birthplace as Macon County, former master listed as Gibson.
Violet Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Macon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Hannah Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Reuben Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Lucretia Wright
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $858. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Peggy Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Gabriel Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Isaac Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Macon County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Nathan Russell
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $412. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Green
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Wood plantation, evaluated at $999. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Matilda Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Macon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Hall
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Harrison Green
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lafayette Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Macon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Henry for consideration of $973.
Mary Thornton
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
William Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Macon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Bell
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Anna Hughes
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
James Coleman
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1203. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Morris
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $868. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Peyton
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $1077. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.