Lowndes County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lowndes County, Georgia.
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Lowndes County Historical Records
Edward Wright
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Alexander Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1335 at Lowndes branch. Recorded birthplace as Lowndes County, former master listed as Cooper.
Elizabeth Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Lewis for consideration of $1485.
Daniel King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Lowndes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Julia Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Lowndes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Gideon Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Lowndes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Tobias Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Lowndes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Martha Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Lowndes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Patience Boyd
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $688. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rose Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lowndes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Gaines
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Jones. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Solomon Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lowndes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.