Putnam County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Putnam County, Georgia.
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Putnam County Historical Records
Obadiah Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6521 at Putnam branch. Recorded birthplace as Putnam County, former master listed as Long.
Cyrus Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bennett to Bennett for consideration of $1486.
Cyrus Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hawkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Flora Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Hiram Morgan
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charity Wilson
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jacob Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Caroline Anderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Lafayette Barnes
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Rachel Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Gordon for consideration of $687.
Robert Cooper
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Claiborne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Lewis Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.