Harris County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Harris County, Georgia.
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Harris County Historical Records
Rebecca Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7850 at Harris branch. Recorded birthplace as Harris County, former master listed as Walker.
Amelia Page
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Gideon Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Harris District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Harris County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Sophia Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Harris County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Hester Mason
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $702. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Harris County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Daniel Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Lewis Goode
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Isaac Green
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1399. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.