Jones County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jones County, Georgia.
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Jones County Historical Records
Victor Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4604 at Jones branch. Recorded birthplace as Jones County, former master listed as Foster.
Isabella Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1391 at Jones branch. Recorded birthplace as Jones County, former master listed as Evans.
Henry Cabell
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Emily Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Jones County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
William Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jones District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Parker for consideration of $1411.
Gabriel Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Grayson for consideration of $617.
Peter Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jones District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Bailey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Jones County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Phyllis King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Jones County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Jacob Perkins
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
John Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jones District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.