Douglas County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Douglas County, Georgia.
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Douglas County Historical Records
Jeremiah Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5721 at Douglas branch. Recorded birthplace as Douglas County, former master listed as Taylor.
Cyrus Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Dawson for consideration of $461.
Cesar Graham
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Anna Alexander
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Amelia Polk
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $1395. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Douglas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Abbott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Douglas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Douglas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Reuben Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Douglas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Ada Rives
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Douglas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Harrison
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Claiborne to Scott for consideration of $804.
Amelia Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Monroe for consideration of $1040.
Leah Hall
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Christian plantation, evaluated at $1273. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.