Marion County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, Georgia.
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Marion County Historical Records
Richard Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4282 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Anderson.
Priscilla Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Gordon for consideration of $450.
Mary Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3763 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Rogers.
Stephen Fitzhugh
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Laura Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
William Graham
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Reuben Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Felix Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Sophia Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Jeremiah Thornton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Price for consideration of $1291.
Henry Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Lavinia Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Bryan
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Richard Bennett
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $926. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eleanor Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Boyd for consideration of $1596.
Francis Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Mercer for consideration of $1519.