Fannin County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fannin County, Georgia.
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Fannin County Historical Records
Augustus Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1347. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Peyton
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Matilda Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3997 at Fannin branch. Recorded birthplace as Fannin County, former master listed as Garland.
Charles Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fannin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Gideon Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Philip Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Fannin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Beatrix Burke
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Wilson plantation, evaluated at $1075. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Fannin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Samuel Richardson
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Ezekiel Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fannin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Jeremiah Monroe
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Freeman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Beatrix Campbell
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Hester Smith
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $1316. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harrison Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fannin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Anderson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.