Burke County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Burke County, Georgia.
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Burke County Historical Records
Tabitha Bailey
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $710. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5072 at Burke branch. Recorded birthplace as Burke County, former master listed as Miller.
Matthew Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Rebecca Randolph
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Henderson for consideration of $383.
George Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Isabella Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
David Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Burke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Minerva Cox
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $306. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Ross
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Alexander Gordon
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $1394. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patrick Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Stewart to Moore for consideration of $1053.
Martha Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Freeman
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1040. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Cary
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
James King
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.