Toombs County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Toombs County, Georgia.
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Toombs County Historical Records
Chloe Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5739 at Toombs branch. Recorded birthplace as Toombs County, former master listed as Parker.
Lafayette Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5432 at Toombs branch. Recorded birthplace as Toombs County, former master listed as Thompson.
Gabriel King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Dabney for consideration of $901.
Elizabeth Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Toombs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Laura Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Toombs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Rebecca Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Toombs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Judith Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Toombs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Toombs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Obadiah Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Toombs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Charity Matthews
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Isabella Cooper
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Celia Shelton
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.