Pierce County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pierce County, Georgia.
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Pierce County Historical Records
Mary Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8976 at Pierce branch. Recorded birthplace as Pierce County, former master listed as Monroe.
Rachel Fleming
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2814 at Pierce branch. Recorded birthplace as Pierce County, former master listed as Bailey.
Hannah Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Thompson for consideration of $1471.
Nathan Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Baker for consideration of $515.
Sophia Dawson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Pierce County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Thomas Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Pierce County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Edward Richardson
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $1270. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Clay
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Violet Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Grace Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pierce District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Willis
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Henry Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Mitchell for consideration of $456.
Martha Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Boyd plantation, evaluated at $331. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.