Rockdale County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rockdale County, Georgia.
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Rockdale County Historical Records
Alfred Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3409 at Rockdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Rockdale County, former master listed as Parker.
Lucy Page
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $467. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Barnes
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $866. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Rockdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
James Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Rockdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Ruth Fisher
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Thornton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Gideon Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Rockdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Isaac Byrd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to Walker for consideration of $1361.
Patience Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Harvey
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $671. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rockdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.