From: National Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 83, Num 3, Sept 1995 pg
205 (199-214)
Free African Americans in Pre-Civil War "Anglo" Alabama: Slave Manumissions
Gleaned from County Court Records
Contributed by Gary B. Mills, Ph.d, CG (continued from vol, no 2 (June
1995):127-42PICKENS: ALFRED, CAROLINE, SARAH ANN
Greene Co. Will of John C. PICKENS. Drawn 8 August 1842. Proved 13 May
1844. Negro woman CAROLINE AND HER CHILD
SARAH ANN to be set free and given an annuity of $300, and "the annuity is
to be extended to her children during their lives.
I mean the children she has during my lifetime are to receive the annuity,
or any child that may be born nine months after my
death." Also "having lost my much devoted little boy ALFRED, who I do think
possessed the finest disposition of any child I ever
knew, and being ardently attached to him, I do hereby desire that his
remains be taken up and deposited at my feet whereever
I may be buried, this request may seem singular, but realy (sic) if I
thought it would be neglected I would die miserable. I will remark that for
four years of my illness, I was much troubled with cold feet in the winter,
and the application of hot bricks answered only
as temporary relief, this little fellow remarked that if I would let him
sleep at my feet that he would keep them warm, which I consented to and
derived much comfort from the experiment. I therefore desire that when I am
laid to my last bed that he may occupy the same positon that he was allowed
to do when we were living."  (Greene Co., Will Book C, 1842-64: 72-73.)
TAYLOR: JOHN
pg 209  Madison Co. Bond of Jacob JOHNSTON. Drawn 11 January 1823. Recorded
16 January 1823. JOHNSTON has received from John TAYLOR, a man of color,
$500 "in part payment to me of his full value which is the sum of seven
hundred and fify dollars."  As soon as TAYLORpays the rest, JOHNSON will
petition the Legislature to free him legally. JOHNSTON binds himself and
heirs in the penal sum of $1,500 that he will fulfill this promise.
(Madison Co., Deed Book H: 367.)also
Madision Co. Emancipation by Jacob J. JOHNSON. 11 August 1826.  In
accordance with legislative act approved 12
December 1825, and in consideration of $750 paid by TAYLOR, JOHNSON
herewith emancipates him.
From: National Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 83, Num 3 Sept 1995 pg
203 (pgs199-214)
Free African Americans in Pre-Civil War "Anglo" Alabama: Slave Manumissions
Gleaned from County Court Records.
Contributed by Gary B. Mills, Ph.D., CG (continued from vol. 83, no 2 (June
1995): 127-42)PARKER:  TRACY
Clarke Co. Bond posted by William R. PARKER, 10 June 1827. $2,000. By
legislative act of 9 Jan 1826, PARKER was authorized to emancipate a slave
woman named TRACY (no surname). Certificate of emancipation issued to TRACY
12 June 1827.
N.B. PARKER had purchased TRACY, "a Negro woman," on 18 April 1823 from
James FARE for $300. (Clarke Co., Deed RecordB: 7)