Walker County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Walker County, Alabama.
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Walker County Historical Records
Isabella Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1109 at Walker branch. Recorded birthplace as Walker County, former master listed as Harris.
Elijah Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1863 at Walker branch. Recorded birthplace as Walker County, former master listed as Hall.
Patience Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6390 at Walker branch. Recorded birthplace as Walker County, former master listed as Boyd.
Maria Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Isaiah Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Rose Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Parthenia Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Peggy Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Ebenezer Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Walker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Hester Cary
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $940. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Blackwell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Mason for consideration of $1390.
Charity Garland
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Violet Cox
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Tabitha Hall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Charity Mercer
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $1296. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Ellis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.