Camden County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Camden County, Georgia.
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Camden County Historical Records
Richard Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2979 at Camden branch. Recorded birthplace as Camden County, former master listed as Bowman.
Julia Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1167.
Lavinia Brooks
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $1124. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Nancy Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Camden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Rose Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Camden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Harriet Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Bryan for consideration of $1590.
Sarah Powell
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1140. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Henderson for consideration of $655.
Lucy Allen
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Johnson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Dinah Winston
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Ebenezer Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Camden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.