Sumter County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sumter County, Georgia.
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Sumter County Historical Records
Zilpha Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3239 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Jones.
Jeremiah Brooks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Richardson for consideration of $1347.
Alexander Fisher
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Jeremiah Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Francis Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Agnes Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Tabitha Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
George Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Claiborne for consideration of $1441.
Isaiah Richardson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Amos Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Monroe to Winston for consideration of $1496.
Charles Anderson
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1362. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Armstrong for consideration of $633.