Jackson County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Georgia.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Harriet Winston
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2135 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Lee.
Josiah Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6955 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Foster.
Archibald Cox
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $608. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Edward Hammond
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jeremiah Simmons
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Lucy Ross
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Richard Russell
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $982. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Cyrus Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Zilpha Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Freeman for consideration of $1291.
Caroline Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Williams
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $469. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Celia Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Jackson for consideration of $797.