Lanier County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lanier County, Georgia.
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Lanier County Historical Records
Jeremiah Chamberlayne
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4421 at Lanier branch. Recorded birthplace as Lanier County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Edward Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1386 at Lanier branch. Recorded birthplace as Lanier County, former master listed as Allen.
Elijah Smith
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Richard Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lanier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9292 at Lanier branch. Recorded birthplace as Lanier County, former master listed as Moore.
Agnes Brown
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $1385. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Lanier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
William Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Lanier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Felix Fisher
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Mary Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Bell for consideration of $1530.
Nathan Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lanier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Evans
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.