Location: Talladega County, Alabama, United States

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
- ↑
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. - ↑
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
- ↑
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. - ↑
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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