Baker County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Baker County, Georgia.
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Baker County Historical Records
Isaac Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5064 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Gaines.
Eve Cox
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Augustus Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
John Reed
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Martha Bailey
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Peggy Jackson
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1282. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Moore
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Emily Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Clay
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.