Washington County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Washington County, Alabama.
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Washington County Historical Records
Elizabeth Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6202 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Jefferson.
Isaac Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4524 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Anderson.
Alexander Goode
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Beatrix Ellis
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Maria Jackson
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Cato Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $842. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Josiah Hawkins
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Leah Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Lewis Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Ruth Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Samuel Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Price for consideration of $1329.
Zachariah Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Joseph Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Amelia Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $802. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Cook for consideration of $1372.
Thomas Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Hammond for consideration of $1060.
Leah Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Graham to Stewart for consideration of $852.
Mahala Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Clark for consideration of $979.
Hannah Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Dabney for consideration of $1532.
Tobias Baker
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Henry Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
George Long
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Levi Green
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cesar Gaines
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $562. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Banks
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.