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)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)Opened savings account No. 2688 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Christian.
Benjamin Baker
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Violet Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Isaiah Smith
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Elijah Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Ezekiel Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Patience Coleman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Pendleton for consideration of $1333.
Peter Christian
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Lucretia Russell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Josiah Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
William Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Clayton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Andrew Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
George Hale
Probate Inventory (1847)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)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)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Harvey
Probate Inventory (1834)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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Julia Page
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Andrew Brooks
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.