Marion County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, Alabama.
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Marion County Historical Records
Jeremiah Dabney
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lewis Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8985 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Alexander.
Phyllis Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Freeman
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Richard Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Chloe Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Andrew Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Noah Brooks
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Amos Rogers
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ada Stewart
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
David Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Philip Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Flora Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Winney Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Alexander Rives
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lewis Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Cyrus Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Andrew Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Nathan Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Susan Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Mahala Campbell
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $1246. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ebenezer Bowman
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cato Foster
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Nancy Rogers
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Minerva Freeman
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $804. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Gaines
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lavinia White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Dawson
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
George Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lewis to Peyton for consideration of $1044.
Moses Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to King for consideration of $357.