Sumter County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sumter County, Alabama.
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Sumter County Historical Records
Harrison Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8673 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Bradley.
Elijah Marshall
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $1009. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7528 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Gibson.
Stephen Rogers
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Amelia Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8500 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Wythe.
Timothy Richardson
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isabella Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3839 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Foster.
Noah King
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Levi Dawson
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $501. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Mary Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Sophia Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Ruth Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Winney Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Harriet Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Gabriel Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Sarah Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Augustus Cabell
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1187. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Hughes
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Rebecca Morris
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Susan Wood
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.