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)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

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)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

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)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

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)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

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)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.

Hester Jefferson

Manumission Deed (1834)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.

Margaret Richardson

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Agnes Howard

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Richmond District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Levi Russell

Probate Inventory (1822)
Location: Richmond County, Georgia

Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1304. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.