Brooks County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Brooks County, Georgia.
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Brooks County Historical Records
Charles Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7917 at Brooks branch. Recorded birthplace as Brooks County, former master listed as Stewart.
Mahala Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Nicholas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Minerva Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Brooks County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Andrew Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Brooks District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Brooks County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Grace Henderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Chamberlayne for consideration of $917.
Maria Matthews
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Ross plantation, evaluated at $512. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
James Richardson
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1302. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Cary
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $884. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.