Meriwether County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Meriwether County, Georgia.
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Meriwether County Historical Records
Cato Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7824 at Meriwether branch. Recorded birthplace as Meriwether County, former master listed as Boone.
Reuben Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Meriwether County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Hiram Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Bell for consideration of $428.
Julius Rives
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Gabriel Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cox in Meriwether County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Eleanor Ball
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Meriwether County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Isaiah Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meriwether District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Jones
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Parthenia Abbott
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Obadiah Spottswood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meriwether District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Jane Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Martin for consideration of $1589.