Wilkinson County, Georgia Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wilkinson County, Georgia.
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Wilkinson County Historical Records
David Randolph
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9266 at Wilkinson branch. Recorded birthplace as Wilkinson County, former master listed as Hale.
Levi Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8306 at Wilkinson branch. Recorded birthplace as Wilkinson County, former master listed as Perkins.
Matthew Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Wilkinson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Abraham Moore
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Wilkinson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Isaac Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Ellis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Wilkinson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Charity Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilkinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Haynes for consideration of $1393.