Thomas County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Thomas County, Georgia.
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Thomas County Historical Records
Lafayette Johnson
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $692. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Fitzhugh
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7026 at Thomas branch. Recorded birthplace as Thomas County, former master listed as Richardson.
Dinah Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6864 at Thomas branch. Recorded birthplace as Thomas County, former master listed as Boone.
Richard Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7331 at Thomas branch. Recorded birthplace as Thomas County, former master listed as Bowman.
Harriet Parker
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $541. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Thomas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Ebenezer King
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lewis Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Thomas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Hiram Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Johnson to Miller for consideration of $1130.
Henry Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Thomas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Garland
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Judith Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Thomas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Freeman
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Isaac Rives
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Winney Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Thomas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Clay
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.