Jefferson County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Georgia.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Beatrix Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2203 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Leah Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 7889 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Lewis.
Moses Tyler
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
George Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Butler in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Gideon Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Goode for consideration of $740.
James Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $712. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Emily Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Matthew Cooper
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $397. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Scott
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $980. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Roberts
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Timothy Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.