Winston County, Alabama Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Winston County, Alabama.
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Winston County Historical Records
Lafayette Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8599 at Winston branch. Recorded birthplace as Winston County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Peggy Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2927 at Winston branch. Recorded birthplace as Winston County, former master listed as Byrd.
Winney Gaines
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7992 at Winston branch. Recorded birthplace as Winston County, former master listed as Shelton.
Augustus Wood
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Julius Morgan
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
John Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4120 at Winston branch. Recorded birthplace as Winston County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Matthew Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8924 at Winston branch. Recorded birthplace as Winston County, former master listed as Rives.
Ada Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Matilda Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Amelia Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Lucas Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Harrison Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Caroline Williams
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Stewart for consideration of $714.
Caroline Mason
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Stephen Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Henderson for consideration of $1127.
Rose Graham
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Polk. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Mary Graham
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Cesar Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Reuben Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Isaiah Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Winston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Susan Ellis
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Caroline Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Hill
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Clara Fitzhugh
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Winston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Clark for consideration of $899.
Patience Davis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Walker for consideration of $1140.
Gabriel Harrison
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Catherine Gibson
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Phyllis Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Jackson for consideration of $463.