Morgan County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Morgan County, Georgia.
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Morgan County Historical Records
Anna Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7542 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Wood.
Margaret Hill
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Josiah Gaines
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7564 at Morgan branch. Recorded birthplace as Morgan County, former master listed as Abbott.
Sarah Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Ebenezer Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Morgan County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Solomon Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gordon to Robinson for consideration of $1454.
Emily Cook
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Hester Winston
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Patience Lewis
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $1114. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peter Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Morgan District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Burke for consideration of $774.