Oglethorpe County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
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Oglethorpe County Historical Records
Cyrus Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1125 at Oglethorpe branch. Recorded birthplace as Oglethorpe County, former master listed as Brooks.
Matilda Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oglethorpe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
George Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Oglethorpe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Timothy Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Oglethorpe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Howard
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Francis Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Oglethorpe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Peggy Powell
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Charlotte Simmons
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $1260. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Long
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Cesar Fisher
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $613. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Freeman for consideration of $1257.
Caroline Green
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.