Habersham County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Habersham County, Georgia.
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Habersham County Historical Records
Augustus Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8653 at Habersham branch. Recorded birthplace as Habersham County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Hannah Hall
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $759. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Solomon Bowman
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
George Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Habersham County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Matthew Abbott
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Elijah Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Mercer for consideration of $520.
Benjamin Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Fitzhugh for consideration of $1540.
Nathan Russell
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $1185. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Fairfax
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Habersham District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.