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)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)Opened savings account No. 9656 at Marshall branch. Recorded birthplace as Marshall County, former master listed as Bowman.
Violet Alexander
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Margaret Bowman
Probate Inventory (1864)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Lucas Gaines
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Benjamin Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Mary Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Ezekiel Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Samuel Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Marshall County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
James Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Amelia Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marshall District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Caroline Bennett
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $660. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jane Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Cox for consideration of $845.
Elizabeth Harvey
Probate Inventory (1830)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Monroe for consideration of $1039.
Absalom Cook
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Lucretia Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Pendleton for consideration of $508.
Gideon Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Henry for consideration of $1351.
Charlotte Garland
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Phyllis Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tyler to Scott for consideration of $1239.
Esther Henderson
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.