Barrow County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Barrow County, Georgia.
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Barrow County Historical Records
Agnes Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8475 at Barrow branch. Recorded birthplace as Barrow County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Richard Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2034 at Barrow branch. Recorded birthplace as Barrow County, former master listed as Monroe.
Harriet Boyd
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $779. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Barrow District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Barrow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Peggy Alexander
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $621. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Barrow County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Amos Dawson
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Milley Harris
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.