Mitchell County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mitchell County, Georgia.
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Mitchell County Historical Records
Isaiah Allen
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Martha Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4007 at Mitchell branch. Recorded birthplace as Mitchell County, former master listed as Howard.
Harrison Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mitchell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Gideon Fowler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mitchell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Ruth Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Joseph Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Celia Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Patience Mason
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Hiram Page
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Levi Monroe
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Taylor
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.