Marshall County, Alabama Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marshall County, Alabama.

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Marshall County Historical Records

Joseph Shelton

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 6288 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Price.

Harriet Morris

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Opened savings account No. 9656 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Bowman.

Violet Alexander

Probate Inventory (1867)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Margaret Bowman

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1028. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Susan Price

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Lucas Gaines

Estate Division Account (1852)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Benjamin Bailey

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

Mary Brooks

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Ezekiel Bailey

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Samuel Armstrong

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.

James Clay

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Augustus Randolph

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Amelia Armstrong

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Caroline Bennett

Probate Inventory (1838)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $660. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Samuel Hamilton

Estate Division Account (1837)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Jane Pendleton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Cox for consideration of $845.

Elizabeth Harvey

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Appraised in estate inventory of Robertson plantation, evaluated at $994. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Grace Spottswood

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Monroe for consideration of $1039.

Absalom Cook

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Lucretia Faulkner

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Pendleton for consideration of $508.

Gideon Mercer

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Henry for consideration of $1351.

Charlotte Garland

Estate Division Account (1823)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Phyllis Harris

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Scott for consideration of $1239.

Esther Henderson

Manumission Deed (1822)
Location: Marshall County, Alabama

Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.