Bryan County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bryan County, Georgia.
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Bryan County Historical Records
Milley Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5187 at Bryan branch. Recorded birthplace as Bryan County, former master listed as Lee.
Thomas Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5139 at Bryan branch. Recorded birthplace as Bryan County, former master listed as Mason.
Jeremiah Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bryan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Bryan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Obadiah Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Bryan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Eve Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Bryan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Jane Dawson
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Matthew Mason
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Cesar Moore
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Julia Matthews
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Barbour for consideration of $1103.
Alexander Washington
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.