Madison County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Alabama.
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Madison County Historical Records
Priscilla Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8040 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Fleming.
Absalom Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7543 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Christian.
Ruth Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6962 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Faulkner.
William Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2171 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Julius White
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9391 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Scott.
Violet Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4154 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Cabell.
Sarah Washington
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Esther Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Rives for consideration of $1555.
Celia Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Francis Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Sophia Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Agnes Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Francis Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $1176. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Shelton
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $985. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Morgan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Preston for consideration of $1150.
Amelia Harvey
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $914. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Jeremiah Smith
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Henry Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Noah Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Isaac Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Alexander Jones
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $925. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Spottswood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Nelson for consideration of $470.
Ezekiel Wilson
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Victor Harris
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Stephen Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Winston
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $1262. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Perkins plantation, evaluated at $699. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.