Baldwin County

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1945

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 7

Baldwin County, Cherokee County, Colbert County, De Kalb County, Elmore County, Jefferson County, Pickens County, Statewide / ,

This is volume 7 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1945 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. The article “Colbertians”, painstakingly prepared by Mr. James gives an intimate picture of the early history of Colbert County and some of its pioneer citizens. Parts 2 and 3 of the “Colbertians” include transcriptions of obituaries and cemetery records for Colbert County, Alabama.

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Spring Issue 1944

The Alabama Historical Quarterly Vol 6

Baldwin County, Conecuh County, Dallas County, Franklin County, Houston County, Limestone County, Shelby County, St. Clair County, Statewide, Wilcox County /

This is volume 6 of The Alabama Historical Quarterly published quarterly in 1944 by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History. You can freely read this manuscript online, search the manuscript, or download a PDF copy for offline reading. This volume is known for the transcription of the 1820 State Census for the counties of Baldwin, Conecuh, Dallas, Franklin, Limestone, St. Clair, Shelby, and Wilcox, in Number 3, as well as it’s treatment of the Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama in Number 4.

A Brief History of Baldwin County title page

A Brief History of Baldwin County

Baldwin County

In 1928 the Baldwin County Historical Society sought to publish a small book on the history of Baldwin County. Their intent was to strive to present in a brief manner some facts which they hoped would be an inspiration to those seeking to know the history of the county better. A manuscript written to embody inspiration usually does not include items of interest that would show the county in a bad light. The topic of slavery, for instance, is mute. The section I find most interesting appears on pages 71-74 and discusses the Fairhope Single Tax Colony. A group of …

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Baldwin County, Alabama Genealogy

Baldwin County

Baldwin was originally carved out of Washington by an act of the Mississippi Territorial legislature, dated December 21,1809. As then organized, it lay west of the Tombikbee (except a portion of the lower part of the fork); south of the 5th township line, north of the parallel 31°, and east of the boundary line of Mississippi; and the courthouse was at McIntosh’s Bluff. By an act of the first legislature of the State all the country south of Little river, as far east as the line between ranges seven and eight, and north of the parallel 31° was added. By …

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Early Settlers of Baldwin County, AL

Baldwin County

THOMAS B. TUNSTALL died in this county, Aug. 13, 1842, at the age of 54 years. He was a native of Pittsylvania county, Virginia, but resided for many years in this county and in Madison. He was often clerk of one branch or the other of the general assembly of the State, and was secretary of State from 1836 to 1840. He was clerk of the house of representatives in 1840 and ’41. He has many relatives yet living in this and adjoining counties. JOHN O. AIKEN who died a few years ago, after a long residence in this county, …

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