Polk County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Polk County, Georgia.
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Polk County Historical Records
Jeremiah Alexander
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2417 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Bryan.
Chloe Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Celia Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Thomas Claiborne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Lee for consideration of $843.
Caroline Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Chloe Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Brown
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $1155. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Francis Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Fowler for consideration of $1572.