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)Opened savings account No. 3465 at Chatham branch. Recorded birthplace as Chatham County, former master listed as Powell.
Andrew Armstrong
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $876. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Richardson
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Rebecca Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Ebenezer Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Amelia Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Chatham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Tobias Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Powell for consideration of $1139.
Elijah Washington
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Sophia Mercer
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Samuel Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Butler for consideration of $615.
Parthenia Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chatham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
John Robinson
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $1061. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Tyler
Probate Inventory (1829)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Robinson for consideration of $1364.
Andrew Haynes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Chatham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.