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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Opened savings account No. 6955 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Foster.

Archibald Cox

Probate Inventory (1866)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.

Edward Hammond

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Jeremiah Simmons

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Lucy Ross

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Richard Russell

Probate Inventory (1850)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.

Cyrus Williams

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Zilpha Brown

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Freeman for consideration of $1291.

Caroline Simmons

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.

Philip Williams

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

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)
Location: Jackson County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Jackson for consideration of $797.