Shelby County, AL Deed Books Referencing Enslaved People

Delila Kidd her executors, administrators and assigns forty head hogs, three feather beds, six cows & calves to have and to hold the said property to wit: hogs, beds, cows & calves unto her the said Delila Kidd her executors adms. and assigns forever, and the said Thos. M. Haw-- kins for himself his executors administrators and assigns unto the said Delila Kidd her executors ad-- ministrators and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall and will warrant & defend forever, [them] by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this the third day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Test. John J. Man, Thomas M. Hawkins Seal

{McLeroy Andrew To Martin McLeroy Page 16} State of Alabama } Know all men by these presents Shelby County } that Andrew McLeroy of Madison County for and in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the Martin McLeroy of Shelby County the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged sold and delivered unto Martin McLeroy a certain negro man named Isaac, aged twenty three years old. I do hereby warrant and de-- fend unto the said Martin McLeroy his heirs & assigns executors & against the claim & demand of all and every person or persons, whatever, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. Dated the 21st day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Test. Tho. J. Gammage Andrew McLeroy Seal

{Isaac Lawler & others to Israel Pickens} The State of Alabam } Know all men by these presents Shelby County } that we Isaac Lawler Henry Hinckle, Bennet Ware Jacob Johnson and Ezekiel Henry are held & firmly bound unto Israel Pickens Governor of the State of Alabama, for the time being and his successors in office in the penal sum of two thousand dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs &c, firmly by these presents, signed & sealed, this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty three. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Isaac Lawler has been appointed by the county court, of Shelby County assessor & collectors of the taxes thereof for the year Eighteen hundred and twenty three. Now if

Isaac Lawler shall well and truly execute and perform all the duties which are enjoined on him by laws, as such aforesaid assessor & collector as aforesaid and shall faithfully pay over all monies collected by him as such according to law, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force, and virtue in law. Test Thos W. Smith Isaac Lawler seal J. Cty. Ct. Henry Hinckle seal Bennet Ware seal State of Alabama } Jacob Johnson seal Shelby County } I do hereby certify that the above bond came into office on the 9^th day of April and recorded on the 10^th day of April in the year of our Lord 1823 by his deputy James Walker Clk. Cty Ct. William C. Farrill {McReynolds David To Joseph McReynolds Page 18 } Know all men by these presents, that I David McRey nolds of Shelby County and state of Alabama, for the consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Joseph McRey-- nolds, of Warren County state of Tennessee the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold and delivered & by these presents do grant, bargain, sell & deliver, to the aforesaid Joseph my two negro slaves the one a male named Garrett and his wife Charlotte which negroes I warrant, slaves for life to the said Joseph McReynolds his heirs and assigns against myself and all persons holden under me. In witness whereof I have hereby set my seal this 5^th day of April 1823. Attest Charles Barrow David McReynolds seal James McReynolds Adam R. Barrow Acknowledged before me, Thos. Payne J.P. Apr. 16 1823 {McReynolds Jos To Jas. McReynolds Power of Atty. Page 18.} Know all men by these presents that I Joseph McReynolds of Warren County and state of Tennes see for diverse good causes me herewith moving have made, ordained authorized & constituted and appointed James McReynolds of the county and state aforesaid my true & lawful at-- torney for me and in my name and for my own proper use & benefit and to ask & demand use for, recover & receive of and from all person or persons, whatsoever, all [sums]

& sums of money debts, dues, & claims & demands what-- soever which are now due & owing unto me, the said Joseph McReynolds, and to have use, take all lawful ways & means in my name, or settle or compound or agree for the same and to except such remit or satisfaction for the same, as he shall think fit and to give good and sufficient discharge for the same for me, and in my name, and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever, concerning the prem-- ises as fully and in every respect, as I myself could do were I personally present, at the doing thereof ratifying and confirming and by these presents allowing whatsoever, my said attorneys shall in my name lawfully do in the premises. In witness my hand and seal this 28^th day of Mch, 1823. State of Tennessee } Joseph McReynolds seal Warren County } We Dormond Currey and A. Lighton Farrell two Justices of the Peace, in & for said County do certify that the above power of attorney was acknowl-- edged before us. Given under our hands and seals this 28^th day of March 1823. Dormond State of Tennessee } I Joseph Colville clerk of the Court Warren County } of Pleas in Quarter sessions in and for said county do hereby certify that Edmond Cur-- rey & Lighton Farrill Esqrs. who hath attested as Justices of the Peace, the acknowledgement of the annexed letter of attorney are now two of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned, [sworn ] to act their official attestations as such. Given under my hand & private seal, there being no seal of office McMinnville the 28^th day of March, 1823. seal Joseph Colville State of Tennessee } I Benjamin Horton Chief Jus-- Warren County } tice of the Peace, in & for said county do certify that Joseph Colville who signed the within certificate was clerk of our court of pleas and quarter sessions at the time of signing the same and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official Acts as such. Given under my hand & seal this 28 day of March 1823 Benjamin Horton seal Chief Justice of Peace

{Ard Asa To Jos. McReynolds Page 20} Know all men by these presents that I Asa Ard of Fred-- erick County Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dol and fifty Dol--

{17} lars current money to me in hand paid by Joseph McReynolds of Warren County Tennessee, the reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do grant bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Joseph Mc Reynolds, his heirs and assigns my female slave Eliza, about 12 years old. Complexion black no perceivable marks. To have and to hold unto the said Joseph McReynolds the above described slave Eliza against me, my executors and administrators and against every other person or persons legally claiming the same, warranted an defended as sound, sane, and a slave for life. In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal this 16^th day of January 1822. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Asa Ard {seal} Jno. J. McCully Maryland, Frederick County to wit; on this 16^th day of January 1822 before me the subscrib-- ing Justice of Peace, in and for said county personally appeared Asa Ard and acknowledged the above instrument of [security] to be his act and deed according to the true intent and meaning thereof and the acts of assembly in such case made and provided. Maryland, Frederick County, Jno J. McCully I hereby certify that the foregoing was is a true copy taken from the original filed in my office for record the 17^th day of January 1822. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and attached the seal of office this 17^th day of January 1822. John Schelly, Clerk State of Alabama} Fredck. County Court Shelby County} I do hereby certify that this bill of sale was deposited in this office and recorded this 23^rd day of May in the year of our Lord 1823. By his deputy, Wm C Farrll. James Walker. Clk. cty. ct. {Kolb Wm to Jos McReynolds page 22} Know all men by these presents that I William Kolb of Frederick County state of Maryland for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty five Dollars, current money to me in hand paid by Joseph McReynolds ofWarren County in the state of Tennessee

have granted, bargained, sold & delivered and by these presents do grant bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Joseph McReynolds his heirs executors, admin-- istrators and assigns one negro woman named Nell aged about, twenty eight years rather tall and well made, and her two children Adam and John, Adam aged, about seven years, and John aged about two years, to have and to hold the above described property unto the said Joseph McReynolds his heirs executors, administrators and assigns forever and I the said Wm Kolb, for myself my heirs ex-- ecutors, and administrators do hereby warrant and defend the aforesaid property to the said Joseph McReynolds his executors, heirs, administrators and assigns and I do hereby warrant and defend the said property to be slaves for life. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 12^th day of January 1822. Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of Wm. Kolb seal Jno. J. McCully Maryland Frederick County, On the day of the date of the foregoing instrument of [security], personally appears Wm Kolb, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and acknowled-- ged the same to be his act and deed for the pur-- poses therein expressed and set forth. Before, Jno. J. McCully Whereas it appears from the within sale that Wil-- liam Kolb has granted, bargained, & sold unto Joseph McReynolds, a certain negro woman and her two children upon which property certain Fieri Facias out of Frederick County Court has been heretofore laid, but the said Wm. Kolb hav-- ing entered into an arrangement for the pay-- ment of said Fieri Facias [use] the subscribers do hereby agree to release, to the said Joseph McRey-- nolds, the said negro woman & children, binding ourselves hereby that the said Joseph McReynolds shall have full and undisturbed possession thereof Given under our hands this 12^th January, 1822. Wm. M. Beale J. late sheriff Maryland Frederick County, Thos. W. Morgan sheriff I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true copy taken from the original filed for record 12^th Jay. 1822, John Schelly clerk Frederick County Court

State of Alabama } I do hereby certify that the within Shelby County } bill of sale came into my office May 27^th 1823 and recorded June the 10^th 1823 James Walker clerk cty court By his Deputy William C. Farrill {Hale Joseph To Amos Elliott Page 24} To all people to whom this present bill of sale shall come, know ye, that I Joseph Hale of the County of Shelby and State of Alabama send greeting that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars to me in hand paid, or promised to be paid, hath this day granted, bargained, and sold, unto Amos Elliott of the county and state aforesaid a negro man named Garrett fifty years of age, and a negro woman named Charlotte forty years of age, wife of the said Garrett, both slaves, to the only proper use and benefit of [him] the said Amos Elliott his heirs & assigns forever, and against the lawful titles, claims, and demand of all and every person or persons, shall and will warrant & forever defend. In witness whereof the said Joseph Hale hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 28^th day of May 1823. Attested. John Cary Joseph ^{his mark} Hale seal Ann Hale ^{her mark}

State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Shelby County } Joab Lawler Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County Joseph Hale who acknowledged he signed sealed & delivered the foregoing bill of sale, to the within named Amos Elliott on this day & year within named. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of the office, this 1st day of Dec. 1823.

Joab Lawler, Clk. Shelby County Court I hereby certify that the foregoing bill of sale was filed in this office Dec. 1^st 1823 Joab Lawler Clk. Shelby Co. Court. Be it remembered that Joseph Hale this day has bargained and sold unto Amos Elliott two stills for the consideration of the sum of a hundred and seventy Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Given under my hand & seal this 28^th day May 1823. Attested John Cary Ann Hale ^{her mark} Joseph ^{his mark} Hale Seal

State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Joab Shelby County } Lawler Clerk of the County Court of said County the within named Joseph Hale, who acknowledged he signed, sealed & delivered the forego-- ing bill of sale to the aforesaid Amos Elliott on the day & year therein named. Given under my hand and seal, there being no seal of office this 1st day Dec. 1823 Joab Lawler Clerk of Shelby County Crt. I hereby certify that the foregoing bill of sale came into office on the 1st day of Dec, 1823 and was recorded on the 11^th day of Dec. 1823. Joab Lawler Clerk of the County Court

{Joseph Hale To Amos Elliott Page 26} State of Alabama } Shelby County } Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Hale of the county & state aforesaid has this day bargained and sold unto Amos Elliott and William of the same state & county all my legal right, title and interest to forty heads of cattle re-- serving all my stock, likewise five head of hogs horses, and fifty head of hogs likewise six feather beds, and furniture to them, likewise all my kitch-- en furniture including pots,[ irons] skillets and other house hold furniture that I do in any way possess to have and to hold the above conveyed and bargained property with all and singular the rights, profits and the benefits thereunto belonging and the only proper use and benefit of them the said Amos Elliott & William Elliott their heirs & assigns forever and against the lawful titles claims & demands of all and every person or persons, shall & will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said Joseph Hale, hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written. Attest John Cary Joseph Hale Seal Ann Hale ^{her mark} his mark State of Alabama } Personally appeared before me Joab Shelby County } Lawler Clerk of Shelby County Court the within named Joseph Hale, who acknowledged that he signed sealed & delivered the within bill of sale to the within named Amos Elliott & William Elliott on the day & year therein named. Given under my hand & seal this 1st day Jan 1823. Joab Lawler. Clk. Shelby County Court

I hereby certify that the foregoing bill of sale came into office on the 1st. day of Jan. 1823. Joab Lawler Clk. Cty Court {Joseph Hale To Wm. Elliott Page 27} To all to whom this present bill of sale may come know ye, that I Joseph Hale of Shelby County and State of Alabama, send greeting that for and in consideration of the sub of five hundred dol-- lars to me in hand paid or promised to be paid hath this day granted, bargained & sold unto Wm Elliott of the county and state aforesaid a negro woman named [Carey] of the age of twenty-one a slave to the only proper use and benefit of him the said William Elliott his heirs & assigns for-- ever, and against the lawful claim title and demand of all and every person or persons, shall and will warrant and forever defend In witness whereof the said Joseph Hale hath hereunto set his hand and seal this 28^th day of October 1822. Attest John Cary Joseph Hale ^{his mark} Ann Hale ^{her mark} State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Personally Shelby County } me Joab Lawler clerk of the County Court said county, the aforesaid Joseph Hale who acknowledged he signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing bill of sale of said with-- in named William Elliott on the day & year therein named. Given under my hand and seal this the 1st day of Dec, 1822. Joab Lawler Clk. County Court

{Nabors Jas. M. Martin & Greer McLeroy to Israel Pickens Page 28} The State of Alabama } Know all men by these Shelby County } presents that we Jas. M. Nabors and Martin McLeroy and Greer McLeroy are held and firmly bound unto Israel Pickens Governor of the State of Alabama, his successors in office in the penal sum of two thousand dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves our heirs,, &c signed & sealed this 31^st day of March A. D. 1824. The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden James M. Nabors has been apppointed assessor and collector of the taxes of Shelby County for the year Eighteen hundred & twenty four. Now if the said James M. Nabors shall faithfully execute & perform all the duties of said office and pay all such