Madison County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Georgia.
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Madison County Historical Records
Nancy Page
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Solomon Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5622 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Evans.
Noah Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Catherine Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Rebecca Randolph
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Emily Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Victor Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Allen for consideration of $1338.
Clara Price
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $507. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Walker
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
James Anderson
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Nancy Bowman
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $1123. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.