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Slaves of William A Welch, Alabama

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Date: 1844 [unknown]
Location: Talladega County, Alabama, United Statesmap
Surnames/tags: Welch Slavery Black_Heritage
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Slaves of William A Welch, Alabama

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the people enslaved by William Americus Welch (1820-1901) in Talladega County, Alabama, to assist in connecting them to their family.

1841 Will of Mary Welch

See: Slaves of Mary Welch, Alabama
Mary Welch signed her will in Talladega County on April 13, 1841. It was proved September 21, 1841.[1]
William A Welch, grandson and legatee received $1,375 in three negro slaves and $300 cash
  • Jerry
  • Virginia
  • Horace

Deed of Gift

See: Slaves of Oliver Welch, Alabama
On March 25, 1844, Oliver Welch made provisions for the division of enslaved persons with the following being immediately gifted to his six children.[2]

1850 Slave Schedule

In 1850, William Welch held 18 enslaved in Talladega County, Alabama.[3]
  • Female 37
  • Male 30
  • Male 28
  • Male 22
  • Female 20
  • Female 19
  • Female 16
  • Female 13
  • Male 13
  • Male 12
  • Male 11
  • Male 8
  • Female 6
  • Male 5
  • Male 5
  • Male 4
  • Male 4
  • Male 5/12

1860 Slave Schedule

In 1860, Wm Welch held 32 enslaved people in Talladega County.[4]
  • Female 49
  • Male 41
  • Male 39
  • Male 31
  • Male 31
  • Female 28
  • Male 28
  • Female 26
  • Female 24
  • Male 22
  • Male 22
  • Male 20
  • Male 18
  • Female 15
  • Female 15
  • Male 14
  • Male 12
  • Male 10
  • Female 8
  • Male 7
  • Male 6
  • Female 6
  • Female 6
  • Female 4
  • Male 3
  • Female 3
  • Male 4
  • Female 1
  • Male 5/12
  • Male 6/12
  • Female 49
  • Female 3

Sources

  1. Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
    Wills, 1833-1853; Wills and Inventories, 1852-1907; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Talladega County); Probate Place: Talladega, Alabama
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #3568515 (accessed 25 January 2023)
    Mary Melch probate on 27 Sep 1841.
  2. Deed: "Deeds, 1833-1909; general index, 1833-1909"
    Catalog: Deeds, 1833-1909; general index, 1833-1909
    Film number: 008248529 > image 65 of 829
    FamilySearch Image (accessed 11 January 2022)
    • Talladega Co, AL, 25 Mar 1844, Deed Bk E p.91
  3. Slave Schedule: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
    The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8055 #90613104 (accessed 19 December 2023)
    William Welch, slave owner of 18 enslaved people, in 1850 in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  4. Slave Schedule: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7668 #91667786 (accessed 19 December 2023)
    Wm Welch, slave owner of 32 enslaved people, in 1860 in Southern Division, Talladega, Alabama, USA.




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