Henry County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Henry County, Georgia.
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Henry County Historical Records
Rachel Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9169 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Rose Gibson
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Benjamin Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8073 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Esther Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1108. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4121 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Williams.
Nancy Reed
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Ezekiel Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Beatrix Shelton
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Lewis Howard
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Hannah Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Garland for consideration of $1415.
Edward Rives
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Patience Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Smith for consideration of $1330.