Lamar County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lamar County, Georgia.
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Lamar County Historical Records
Beatrix Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1667 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Robertson.
Harrison Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4412 at Lamar branch. Recorded birthplace as Lamar County, former master listed as Anderson.
Emily Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Judith Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Ada Perkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Mahala Long
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $661. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Lamar County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Hannah Roberts
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $1280. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Gaines
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Ebenezer Ball
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $414. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lamar District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Butler for consideration of $561.
Edward Harris
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mitchell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Henry Ellis
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Mahala Cary
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.