Mobile County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mobile County, Alabama.
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Mobile County Historical Records
Noah Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6227 at Mobile branch. Recorded birthplace as Mobile County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Cesar Parker
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Daniel Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Shelton for consideration of $1161.
Obadiah King
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2036 at Mobile branch. Recorded birthplace as Mobile County, former master listed as Page.
Peggy Beverley
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Lavinia Taylor
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Anderson for consideration of $830.
Nancy Fleming
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Celia Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Chloe Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Absalom Hughes
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Timothy Roberts
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Lucy Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mobile District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Rachel Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Matilda Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Abraham Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Mobile County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Lucy Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Smith for consideration of $544.
Isaac Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mobile District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mobile District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Barbour for consideration of $1333.
Ebenezer Baker
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Charlotte Miller
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fleming. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Agnes Robinson
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ann Foster
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $1197. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.