Dekalb County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dekalb County, Georgia.
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Dekalb County Historical Records
Julius Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1468 at DeKalb branch. Recorded birthplace as DeKalb County, former master listed as Simmons.
Alexander Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeKalb District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Emily Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
George Hughes
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Jacob Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Esther Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in DeKalb County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Andrew Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Winney Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Bell for consideration of $1065.