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The Freedmen's Bureau Online

National Archives Microfilm Publication M816
"Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Company 1865 - 1874"

Roll 1, Huntsville, Alabama accounts 1-1698, Nov. 28, 1865 - Aug. 21, 1874


Record for: Berry Scruggs
Date and No. of Application: July 14th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Thos. S. McCully
Height Age and Complexion: 60, Yellow
Father (don't know) or Mother (Chloe) Married wife Peggy
Name of Children: 4, Susan, Ellias, Benj., Delia
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Richmond, Va.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Isom (Texas), sisters 1, Charlotte (Miss.).

Record for: Susan Carter
Date and No. of Application: July 14th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 20, Light brown
Father (Lawrence) or Mother (Harriett) Married None
Name of Children: 1, Willie Etta
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Seamstress
REMARKS: Sisters 1, Kate Scott living in Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.

Record for: Jacob Latham
Date and No. of Application: July 14th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 29, Brown
Father (Jacob) or Mother (Liza) Married wife Sallie
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Gallatin, Ala., Calhoun
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Carpenter
REMARKS: I have bros. 2, viz., Simon, Green, sisters 1, Julia.

Record for: John Smith for Jerry Smith, his son
Date and No. of Application: July 16th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Yellow
Father (John) or Mother (Margaret) Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: South Ala., Talledega
Residence: Ellick Jones
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS:

Record for: Adaline McDaniel by Virgil McDaniel
Date and No. of Application: (no date)
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Dark
Father (Peater) or Mother (Nancy) Married
Name of Children: 1, Alberter
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ky., Todd County
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS:

Record for: Caesar Holland
Date and No. of Application: July 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 37, Light
Father (Lowry) or Mother (Jinnie) Married wife Susan
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ala., Madison Co.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Baker
REMARKS: I have 3 bros. viz., Cary (Tenn.), Author (Ala.), Jack (Miss.), sisters 2, Rhoda (Ala.), Fannie (Ala.), all living.

Record for: Clay Drake
Date and No. of Application: July 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Light brown
Father (Fordam) or Mother (Eliza) Married Sorelda
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Fayettesville, Tenn.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Laborer
REMARKS: I have bros. none, sisters none.

Record for: George Moon
Date and No. of Application: July 19th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Black
Father (Willis) or Mother (Mariner) Married Marthy
Name of Children: 1, Agnes
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: 4 miles from Huntville.
Residence: in R. R.
Occupation: R. R.
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers Peter & Collin & Tom, no sister living, 4 dead, my father and mother is both dead.

Record for: Isaac Vinson
Date and No. of Application: July 19th, 1874
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 16, Mid brown
Father (William) or Mother (Hanah) Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Maysville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Asst. Cook in Donegan Hotel
REMARKS: Bros. none, sisters 1, Rebecca living in Huntsville, Ala., Madison County.

Record for: Collin Moon
Date and No. of Application: July 23rd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: R. R.
Height Age and Complexion: 38, Black
Father (Willis) or Mother (Rinie) Married Josephine
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Madison County, Ala.
Residence: Near R. R.
Occupation: Labor R. R.
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers, George, Peter & Thomas, no sisters.

Record for: Robert Bass
Date and No. of Application: July 23rd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: ?Cap. Humphy
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (George) or Mother (Emiline) Married Maria
Name of Children: 3, Becky, Lucinda & Emma
Regiment and Company: 15th R Co. "C"
Place of Birth: Virginia, Brunswick Co.
Residence: ?Cap. Humphy
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers nor sisters.

Record for: Buck Pointer
Date and No. of Application: July 25th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Widow Birds
Height Age and Complexion: 20, Black
Father (?Aaron) or Mother (Cele) Married wife Adeline
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 40th, Co. 'K"
Place of Birth: Courtland, Ala.
Residence: Ala., Lawrence Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. viz., Broomfield Pointer, sisters 4, Ann, Lucy, Dolly, Lue all living in Lawrence Co., Ala.

Record for: Abram Ervin
Date and No. of Application: July 29th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Dark
Father (Phill) or Mother (Maria) Married None
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 101st R Co. "E"
Place of Birth: Savannah, Ga.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Porter
REMARKS: I have one brother Little Rock, Eausaw, I have no sister, my mother is dead.

Record for: Atkins Betts
Date and No. of Application: July 30th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Edward Spottswood
Height Age and Complexion: 58, Yellow
Father (Betts) or Mother (Sallie) Married Lucinda
Name of Children: Matilda & Sallie Ann, Henrietta, Marthy, Henry
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Edward Spottswood
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers living, 2 sisters living, Kathers & Rachel, my mother is dead & my father is said to be a white man.

Record for: Charlotte Hamand
Date and No. of Application: July 30th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Ferdinand Hamand
Height Age and Complexion: 23, Light brown
Father (Charles) or Mother (Sophia) Married Cary (dead)
Name of Children: 6, Frances, Josiah, Carrie, Mattie, Bird, Julyse
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: State of Ala.
Residence: Morgan Co., Ferdinand Hamand
Occupation: Forest
REMARKS: I have one brother Milton but I don't know where he is, 4 sisters, 3 living, Marthy, Easter, Mary, Lucinda (dead).

Record for: Thomas Davidson
Date and No. of Application: July 31st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Charles Patton
Height Age and Complexion: 36, Dark brown
Father (Peter) or Mother (Callie) Married wife Malilta
Name of Children: 2, Thomas & Julyia
Regiment and Company: 141st Co. "B" USCI
Place of Birth: Ala.
Residence: Madison Co., Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 4 bros., Turner (Ala.), Burrell (Ala.), Dick (Nashville), Joe (Ala.), sisters 1, Delia (Ala.), all living.

Record for: David Vinson
Date and No. of Application: August 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Willis Harris
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Dark
Father (Vinson) or Mother (Millie) Married wife Maria
Name of Children: 5, Joshua, John, Vinson, Nelly, Millie
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Ga.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no bros. nor sisters.

Record for: Milton Childers
Date and No. of Application: August 1st, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Albert Defarve
Height Age and Complexion: 54, Dark brown
Father (Peter) or Mother (Lucy) Married wife Lucy
Name of Children: John, Charlott, Lewis, Mary, Kitie, Millie, Sally, Willis
Regiment and Company: 101st Co. "G" USCI
Place of Birth: Alabama, Madison Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no bros., sisters none.

Record for: Mary Hammond
Date and No. of Application: August 2nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Wm. Burrill's
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Dark
Father (Jack) or Mother (Amey) Married husband Lewiston
Name of Children: 3, Jane, Chy & Beverly
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Ala., Madison County
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 5 bros., Jerry, Elias, Joe, Beverly & Solomon, all living in Miss.

Record for: Dred Pete
Date and No. of Application: August 2nd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Fannie Gamble
Height Age and Complexion: 40, Brown
Father (George) or Mother (Caroline) Married Marthy Ann (dead)
Name of Children: 1 baby not named (dead)
Regiment and Company: 101st R Co. "G"
Place of Birth: Limestone Co., Ala.
Residence: Fannie Gamble
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have two brothers Elick & Randle is in Ohio, two sisters, Celey, Anny, all living in Limestone Co.

Record for: George Laberry
Date and No. of Application: August 3rd, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: near ?Bridgeport
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Brown
Father (Ben) or Mother (Rose) Married Silvia
Name of Children: 3, America & Henry & Octavia
Regiment and Company: 106th R. Co. "G"
Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia
Residence: near Steaverson, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 4 living brothers when I left Virginia, James & Peter & Dr., Burk, sisters 3, America, Rachel & Marther, all living in Va. when last heard of them.

Record for: Nellie Hall
Date and No. of Application: August 4th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 33, Mid dark
Father (don't know) or Mother (don't know) Married husband Coleman hall
Name of Children: 5, Nancy, Louisa, Margaret, Smith & Creasy
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Va.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Wash & iron
REMARKS: I have no brothers nor sisters.

Record for: Cumb. Presbt. Church by A. Barnett
Date and No. of Application: August 5th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father or Mother Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Geo. W. Henry and Susan Henry
Date and No. of Application: August 8th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Dark
Father (Randall) or Mother (Adeline) Married wife Susan
Name of Children: 1, Rosalee
Regiment and Company: 4th Co. "I" USCI
Place of Birth: Hynes Co., Ms.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Laborer
REMARKS: I have no brother nor sister.

Record for: Berry Baranaugh
Date and No. of Application: August 8th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Matt Langham
Height Age and Complexion: 57, Mid dark
Father (Henry) or Mother (Henrietta) Married wife Peggy
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Va., Spottsylvania Co.
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have 1 bro., sister, Cary & Celey, both living in Ala.

Record for: Pete Sawyer
Date and No. of Application: August 8th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Dr. Fearn
Height Age and Complexion: 25, Dark
Father (Maseo) or Mother (Mary) Married Caledonia
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company: 44th R Co. "E"
Place of Birth: Williamson County, Tenn.
Residence: Dr. Fearn
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have three living brothers, Martin & Boyd & Augustus, 3 living sisters Violett & Margret & Susan, all living in Williamson County, Tenn.

Record for: William Hudson
Date and No. of Application: August 9th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 12, Brown
Father (William) or Mother (Maria) Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Huntsville, Ala.
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: School boy
REMARKS: I have two, Ramond & John, one sister Jane ?Trusion

Record for: Mrs. Jane Gaston
Date and No. of Application:
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father or Mother Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Mrs. Mahala Cruchfield
Date and No. of Application:
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion:
Father or Mother Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence:
Occupation:
REMARKS:

Record for: Caroline Matthews
Date and No. of Application: August 14th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: John Owens
Height Age and Complexion: 46, Mid brown
Father (Christopher) or Mother (Patsy) Married Jessee
Name of Children: 4, Susan, Amey, Lizzie, Hulda
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Va., Goosland Co.
Residence: Beach Grove, Ala.
Occupation: Farmer
REMARKS: I have no brothers nor sisters.

Record for: Jensey Clement per Howell Echols
Date and No. of Application: August 11th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Jerry Clement
Height Age and Complexion: 64, Dark
Father (don't know) or Mother (don't know) Married
Name of Children:
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth:
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have neither bro. nor sister.

Record for: Lovinia Davis
Date and No. of Application: August 13th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: Age don't know, Dark
Father (Phil) or Mother (Lucy) Married Jerry
Name of Children: 4 living children, John, Sallie, Francis, Anderson
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia, Beauford County
Residence: Huntsville
Occupation: Cook
REMARKS: I have one living sister (Sallie), I have no brother living as I know, I just had one, Frederick.

Record for: Jinnetta Lacy
Date and No. of Application: August 13th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 43, Brown
Father (Robt.) or Mother (Amey) Married husband Thos.
Name of Children: 3, Wm., Buster & Va., don't know where they are.
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Alabama, Madison Co.
Residence: Alabama, Madison Co.
Occupation: Seamstress
REMARKS: I have no brothers, sister 1, Elizabeth living in St. Louis, Mo. when last heard from. If case any money give it to Mr. A. Hunt.

Record for: Walker Pivens
Date and No. of Application: August 13th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Bell Factory
Height Age and Complexion: 45, Dark
Father (Charles) or Mother (Polley) Married None
Name of Children: 2, Cathers & Elizia
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Madison County, Bell Factory
Occupation: Dryer
REMARKS: I have no brothers nor sisters living.

Record for: Amanda Turner
Date and No. of Application: August 15th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: near 75, Brown
Father (Peter) or Mother (illegible) Married husband Luke
Name of Children: Maria (Texas), Matilda (Ala.), Ned (Oh.), Thos., Pryor (Ala.), Ellener (Miss.), Prudence (Miss.), Malvenie (Texas)
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia, Melia County
Residence: Ala., Madison Co.
Occupation: Seamstress
REMARKS: I have 1 bro. Ned, sisters Nelly (Texas), Maria (dead), Mahala, Sophy (Vicksburg, Miss.), the rest of them living Mississippi Memphis, Tenn.

Record for: Alfred Sandrige
Date and No. of Application: August 18th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 40 odd, Brown
Father (Gabriel) or Mother (Pink) Married Serlener (dead)
Name of Children: 1, Susan Francis Caroline
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: North Carolina, Davidson
Residence: At this time Poor House near Huntsville
Occupation:
REMARKS: I have one brother James Brown, 3 sisters Becky, Ann (N. C., Davidson), & Clarra. I am blind.

Record for: Sophia Davey
Date and No. of Application: August 20th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation:
Height Age and Complexion: 35, Yellow
Father (don't know) or Mother (Julia) Married husband Richmond
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: Virginia
Residence: Huntsville, Ala.
Occupation: Wash & iron
REMARKS: I have bro. Gabriel (Texas) & Henry (Polk), sisters 3, Sarah (M. T.), Scinthy (Texas), Ann (don't know). These are all living.

Record for: Humphrey Taylor
Date and No. of Application: August 30th, 1870
Name of Master:
Name of Mistress:
Plantation: Thomas McCulley
Height Age and Complexion: 50, Brown
Father (Frank) or Mother (Suky) Married Clara Taylor
Name of Children: None
Regiment and Company:
Place of Birth: North Carolina
Residence: Ala., Madison County
Occupation: Laborer
REMARKS: I have 3 brothers, Watson (dead), Frank & Jessie, sisters 6, Eve, Sallie, Mimi, Phillis, Jane and Patsy. Don't know where they are.