Dougherty County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dougherty County, Georgia.
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Dougherty County Historical Records
Minerva Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5599 at Dougherty branch. Recorded birthplace as Dougherty County, former master listed as Johnson.
Elizabeth Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3355 at Dougherty branch. Recorded birthplace as Dougherty County, former master listed as Lewis.
Julia Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Beverley to Freeman for consideration of $1486.
Dinah Campbell
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Victor Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Eleanor Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Solomon Richardson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Augustus Watson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Harriet Miller
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Julius Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dougherty District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Benjamin Goode
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Dougherty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Tabitha Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Roberts to Campbell for consideration of $1005.
Clara Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Robinson for consideration of $749.
Patrick Morris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dougherty District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dougherty District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Thornton
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucas Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.