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)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

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)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Opened savings account No. 8187 at Murray branch. Recorded birthplace as Murray County, former master listed as Tyler.

Violet Burke

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

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)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Amos Harris

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Murray District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Mary Ball

Manumission Deed (1854)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.

Chloe Johnson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Chloe Fowler

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Laura Brown

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Murray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.

Amelia Jefferson

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

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)
Location: Murray County, Georgia

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Page for consideration of $1254.