George County, Mississippi Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for George County, Mississippi.
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George County Historical Records
Mahala Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4423 at George branch. Recorded birthplace as George County, former master listed as Graham.
Nathan Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9379 at George branch. Recorded birthplace as George County, former master listed as Fowler.
Noah Williams
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Winney Burke
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6702 at George branch. Recorded birthplace as George County, former master listed as Freeman.
Esther Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6601 at George branch. Recorded birthplace as George County, former master listed as Roberts.
Beatrix Haynes
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Harris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Ann Robinson
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Cesar Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in George County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Henry Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in George County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Matthew Johnson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in George County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Amelia Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for George District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for George District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Burke
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in George County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Alfred Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in George County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Sarah Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for George District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Gaines for consideration of $1075.
Jane Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Reed for consideration of $1516.
Lucretia Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for George District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for George District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cox to Hall for consideration of $704.