Houston County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Houston County, Georgia.
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Houston County Historical Records
Robert Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6780 at Houston branch. Recorded birthplace as Houston County, former master listed as Dawson.
Martha Powell
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Julius Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Houston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Philip Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Archibald Abbott
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Winney Wright
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $836. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Thornton
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Hammond. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Beatrix Wood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Houston County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Gabriel Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Houston District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Rogers
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $680. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Dawson
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.