Cobb County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cobb County, Georgia.
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Cobb County Historical Records
Lavinia Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4213 at Cobb branch. Recorded birthplace as Cobb County, former master listed as Reed.
Alfred Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1251 at Cobb branch. Recorded birthplace as Cobb County, former master listed as Bryan.
Patrick Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9606 at Cobb branch. Recorded birthplace as Cobb County, former master listed as Bell.
Charles Ross
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cobb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Cobb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Obadiah Lee
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Hannah Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Cobb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
George Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Cobb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Francis Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Cobb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Judith Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Cobb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Julius Clark
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $643. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cobb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.