Chatham County, Georgia Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Chatham County, Georgia.

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Chatham County Historical Records

Isaac Brown

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Opened savings account No. 3465 at Chatham branch. Recorded birthplace as Chatham County, former master listed as Powell.

Andrew Armstrong

Probate Inventory (1862)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $876. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Beatrix Richardson

Estate Division Account (1859)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Rebecca Freeman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chatham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Milley Willis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Ebenezer Wright

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Amelia Bell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Tobias Barbour

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Powell for consideration of $1139.

Elijah Washington

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Sophia Mercer

Estate Division Account (1840)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Samuel Green

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Butler for consideration of $615.

Parthenia Freeman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chatham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.

John Robinson

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $1061. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lucy Tyler

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Thomas plantation, evaluated at $482. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lewis Fowler

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Robinson for consideration of $1364.

Andrew Haynes

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)
Location: Chatham County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chatham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.