Clay County, Georgia Slave Records

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

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Clay County Historical Records

Isaiah Cabell

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Opened savings account No. 2394 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Abbott.

Tobias Hale

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Opened savings account No. 2688 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Christian.

Benjamin Baker

Estate Division Account (1867)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Violet Cooper

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

Isaiah Smith

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.

Elijah Cary

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.

Ezekiel Monroe

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.

Patience Coleman

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Pendleton for consideration of $1333.

Peter Christian

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Lucretia Russell

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.

Josiah Evans

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

William Bradley

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Andrew Chamberlayne

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

George Hale

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $791. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Caroline Campbell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Richard Gibson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Benjamin Henry

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Jeremiah Harvey

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1281. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Anna Morgan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.

Patience Howard

Estate Division Account (1825)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Julia Page

Manumission Deed (1824)
Location: Clayton County, Georgia

Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.

Andrew Brooks

Estate Division Account (1820)
Location: Clay County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.