Shelby County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Shelby County, Alabama.
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Shelby County Historical Records
Philip Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4936 at Shelby branch. Recorded birthplace as Shelby County, former master listed as Gordon.
Charles Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Shelby District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Esther Thornton
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Eve Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Ann Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Gabriel Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Ruth Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Hannah Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Henry Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Obadiah Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Zachariah Parker
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lafayette Mitchell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Shelby County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Thomas Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Shelby District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1070. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Russell
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ruth Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Byrd for consideration of $840.
Maria Roberts
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Cato Hill
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Parthenia Russell
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Obadiah Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Shelby District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.