Montgomery County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Montgomery County, Alabama.
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Montgomery County Historical Records
Rachel Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8776 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Foster.
Archibald Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7472 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Ross.
William Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9057 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Monroe.
Patrick Nelson
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Absalom Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8403 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Beverley.
Peggy Wilson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6168 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Lavinia Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Eve Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Augustus Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Solomon Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Wood
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $388. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Polk
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Cesar Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Patrick White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Martha Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Samuel Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Hannah Nelson
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $680. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Haynes
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Laura Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Maria Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Goode to Christian for consideration of $777.
David Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Simmons for consideration of $1145.
Zachariah Hale
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.