Murray County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Murray County, Georgia.
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Murray County Historical Records
Josiah Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3418 at Murray branch. Recorded birthplace as Murray County, former master listed as Byrd.
Edward Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8187 at Murray branch. Recorded birthplace as Murray County, former master listed as Tyler.
Violet Burke
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $407. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cyrus Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Amos Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Murray District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Ball
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Chloe Johnson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Chloe Fowler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Laura Brown
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Amelia Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Page for consideration of $1254.