Effingham County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Effingham County, Georgia.
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Effingham County Historical Records
Margaret Monroe
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4180 at Effingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Effingham County, former master listed as Matthews.
Maria Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7060 at Effingham branch. Recorded birthplace as Effingham County, former master listed as Harvey.
Isabella Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Effingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Winney Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Effingham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Cato Fitzhugh
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $1337. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Miller for consideration of $1114.
Leah Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Effingham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.