Jeff Davis County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jeff Davis County, Georgia.
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Jeff Davis County Historical Records
Daniel Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5244 at Jeff Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jeff Davis County, former master listed as Cox.
Leah Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5161 at Jeff Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jeff Davis County, former master listed as Mercer.
Mary Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2094 at Jeff Davis branch. Recorded birthplace as Jeff Davis County, former master listed as Miller.
Amelia Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Jeff Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Absalom Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Jeff Davis County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Catherine Bell
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Lucas Campbell
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Matilda Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Howard for consideration of $1250.
Noah Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jeff Davis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Logan
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Levi Page
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
Jacob Harvey
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
Mary Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Abbott for consideration of $772.
Jacob Allen
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.