Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa County Historical Records
Maria Gaines
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $399. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8931 at Tuscaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Tuscaloosa County, former master listed as Thornton.
Solomon Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6761 at Tuscaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Tuscaloosa County, former master listed as Brown.
Benjamin Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4707 at Tuscaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Tuscaloosa County, former master listed as White.
Elizabeth Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9429 at Tuscaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Tuscaloosa County, former master listed as Rogers.
Milley Randolph
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Philip Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Wright for consideration of $1106.
Abraham Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Harris for consideration of $525.
Lavinia Henderson
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1359. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Byrd
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Ruth Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Tuscaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Samuel Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Tuscaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Tabitha Ross
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Tuscaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Lucy Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tuscaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Tuscaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Ann Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Tuscaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Reuben Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Wood for consideration of $765.
Peggy Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tuscaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Haynes
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $1204. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tuscaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Anderson
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $666. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Martin for consideration of $947.
George Spottswood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Lee for consideration of $409.
Agnes Haynes
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Mahala Butler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Tuscaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.