Richmond County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Richmond County, Georgia.
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Richmond County Historical Records
Cesar Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 1048 at Richmond branch. Recorded birthplace as Richmond County, former master listed as Freeman.
Hester White
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3112 at Richmond branch. Recorded birthplace as Richmond County, former master listed as Foster.
Lavinia Griffin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Julia Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Jefferson
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Margaret Richardson
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Agnes Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Russell
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1304. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.