Quitman County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Quitman County, Georgia.
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Quitman County Historical Records
Cato Rogers
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6219 at Quitman branch. Recorded birthplace as Quitman County, former master listed as Bowman.
Augustus Ross
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $565. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Parthenia Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Quitman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Charlotte Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Zachariah Bowman
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Noah Gaines
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alexander Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Quitman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Fowler
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Beverley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Charles Foster
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Rachel Henry
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Reuben Barbour
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.