Screven County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Screven County, Georgia.
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Screven County Historical Records
Cyrus Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6446 at Screven branch. Recorded birthplace as Screven County, former master listed as Marshall.
Hiram Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5778 at Screven branch. Recorded birthplace as Screven County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Violet Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3088 at Screven branch. Recorded birthplace as Screven County, former master listed as Hale.
Esther Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1363 at Screven branch. Recorded birthplace as Screven County, former master listed as Simmons.
Lucy Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8630 at Screven branch. Recorded birthplace as Screven County, former master listed as Jackson.
Cato Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Screven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Patrick Rogers
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $583. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Byrd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Screven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Harriet Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Screven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Hiram Cox
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Screven County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Abraham Ellis
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $413. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
John Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Screven District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Fowler
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $686. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.