Gilmer County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gilmer County, Georgia.
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Gilmer County Historical Records
Eve Haynes
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2002 at Gilmer branch. Recorded birthplace as Gilmer County, former master listed as Richardson.
Peggy Hughes
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Margaret Tyler
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Patience Robertson
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Brooks plantation, evaluated at $649. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Davis
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Henry Fleming
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Chloe Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Byrd for consideration of $897.
Milley Mason
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Gilmer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Ruth Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Gilmer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Elizabeth Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Gilmer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Ruth Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Miller for consideration of $384.
Archibald Powell
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Obadiah Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gilmer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.