Muscogee County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Muscogee County, Georgia.
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Muscogee County Historical Records
Sophia Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Hill for consideration of $1153.
Milley Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Muscogee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Peggy Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Muscogee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Russell
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $548. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matthew Rogers
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $863. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Peggy Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Muscogee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Matthew Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Muscogee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Lavinia Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Muscogee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Lavinia Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Preston for consideration of $863.
Maria Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Robinson for consideration of $1414.
George Freeman
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
George Cabell
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1094. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Morris
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.