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WPA Slave Narratives
mentioning Oglethorpe County

Name Index to the Slave Narratives

     BOLTON, James     LARKEN, Julia
     COLBERT, Mary     McCOMMONS, Mirriam
     COLE, John     POPE, Alec
     COLQUITT, Martha     RAINES, Charlotte
     DAVIS, Minnie     SHEPHERD, Robert
     HILL, John     SMITH, Georgia
     HUFF, Easter     SMITH, Paul
     HUNTER, Lina     UPSON, Neal
     HURT, Charley     WILLIS, Adeline
     JEWEL, Mahala

 

Slave Deeds & Sales
Record Contributor

Abagal (age 24) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Alex (Alexander) - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Allethea - 1829
Deed from John W. Moody to Susan Ann Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Amanda - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Ambus   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Anderson - 1831
Deed from William H. Smith to Edward Coxe

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Anderson   - 1834
William H. Smith, guardian for ? Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Ann - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Arthur - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Beck - 1819
Gift from Charles Smith to Harriett B. Blanton

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Betty - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Blackstone - 1834
Gift from Glenn Owen to Francis Marion Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Bob (age 13) - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Cherry - 1807
Deed from Henry Moore to John T. Bentley

Camille Killens

Clarissy   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Clarke - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Clary - 1818
Gift from Joshua Hightower to Thomas Anderson

Virginia Crilley

Clem - 1829
From Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Colbert - 1827
Deed from Charles Smith to Peach Gilmer

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Cook - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Cynthia (age 7) - 1828
Bought by Mial Smith at public auction

Jeanie Smith Zadach

David - 1818
Gift from John & Amy Armistead to Hardeman Owen, Patsey P. Owen, Pracket Owen, Polly Owen, Susannah Owen, Rebecker Owen

John E. Davis

Dennis - 1830
Deed from Richard Christopher to William Marable

Camille Killens

Dick (age 18) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Diner (age 24) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Doctor (age 18) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Doster   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Euastis - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Fanny - 1815
Gift from Charles Hardeman to William G. Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Frances - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

George - 1815
Gift from Charles Hardeman to William G. Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

George (age 12) - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Ginny - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Grief - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Hannah (age 5) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Harold - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Harry (age 12) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Harry (age 35) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Harry - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Henry - 1827
Deed from Charles Smith to Peach Gilmer

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Herod - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Irana   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Isaac - 1800
Deed from Thomas Colley to Joseph Wilson

Harry Wilson

Jefferson - 1830
Nathaniel H. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

John - 1827
Deed from Charles Smith to Peach Gilmer

Jeanie Smith Zadach

John - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

John - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Larry - 1800
Deed from Thomas Colley to Joseph Wilson

Harry Wilson

Lucky   - 1834
William H. Smith, guardian for ? Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Lucinda - 1832
William R. Callaway - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Malinda - 1831
Deed from William H. Smith to Edward Coxe

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Manda - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Mannerva - 1831
Deed from William H. Smith to Edward Coxe

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Maria - 1830
Nathaniel H. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Mary - 1804
Deed from Andrew McElroy to Adam Simmons

Damien Aragon

Mary - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Mary Ann - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Matilda - 1830
Nathaniel H. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Melinda   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Milly (age 25) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Milly   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Molindy - 1808
Deed from Richard Freeman to Jonathan Lane

Camille Killens

Moll (age 13) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Moll (age 30) - 1827
Deeded from Charles Smith to Peach Gilmer

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Nat - 1811
Deed from William Smith to Vines Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Penne   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Phillis - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Phillis - 1830
Nathaniel H. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Phillis - 1834
Gift from Glenn Owen to Francis Marion Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Phillis (age 38) - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Robert   - 1840
William H. Smith, guardian for Feilding Dillard

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Sall (age 40) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman

Troy Colquitt

Samuel - 1815
Gift from Charles Hardeman to William G. Smith

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Samy - 1831
Deed from William H. Smith to Edward Coxe

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Sarah - 1809
Deed from Job Calloway to Isaac Collier

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Sesar - 1819
Gift from Charles Smith to Charlotte Ann McAllister

Jeanie Smith Zadach

Silvey - 1830
Nathaniel H. Smith - security

Jeanie Smith Zadach
Taylor - 1818
Gift from John & Amy Armistead to Hardeman Owen, Patsey P. Owen, Pracket Owen, Polly Owen, Susannah Owen, Rebecker Owen
John E. Davis
Vilet (age 40) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman
Troy Colquitt
Vincy (age 15) - 1842
Montgomery P. Smith - security
Jeanie Smith Zadach
Will - 1819
Gift from Charles Smith to Augustus W. McAllister
Jeanie Smith Zadach
William - 1829
Deed from Sophia Wesley Lucas to Charles Smith
Jeanie Smith Zadach
Woody - 1819
Gift from Charles Smith to Thomas K. McAllister
Jeanie Smith Zadach
York (age 18) - 1811
Deed from John T. Colquitt, Thomas Colquitt & Benjamin Colquitt to Robert Freeman
Troy Colquitt
Zilbhy - 1811
Deed from William Smith to Vines Smith
Jeanie Smith Zadach

 

 


Abstracted from the microfilm of Oglethorpe County Records in the Georgia State Library and Archives in Atlanta, Georgia, by Camille Killens.

Georgia, Probate Court Records
Oglethorpe County - Miscellaneous Unbound Records of Inferior Court 1790 – 1925


June the 6th 1808

Received of Richard Freeman too Hundred and Eighty Dollars for a negro gairl Serposeed to be ten or levin years old by the name of Molindy which Said negro Jonathan Lain forever warrents and defend from all claims whatsoever.

Jonathan Lane

Arthur W. Smith

Acknowledged 18th May 1908

? King


Abstracted from the microfilm of Oglethorpe County Records in the Georgia State Library and Archives in Atlanta, Georgia, by Camille Killens.

Georgia, Probate Court Records
Oglethorpe County - Miscellaneous Unbound Records of Inferior Court 1790 – 1925

14th January 1807

Rd three hundred & forty Dollars of John T. Bently of the County of Oglethorpe and State of Georgia for a negro girl by name of Cherry which negro we do warrant & forever Defend the Right to be Clear and free from all and Every Person whatever given under our hand & seals this day & Date above written

Lists Henry Moore (seal)

Jepe Bently ? ? (seal)

J. Joe O Sibley ? ? (seal)

V. ? Carr


Abstracted from the microfilm of Oglethorpe County Records in the Georgia State Library and Archives in Atlanta, Georgia, by Camille Killens.

Georgia, Probate Court Records
Oglethorpe County - Miscellaneous Unbound Records of Inferior Court 1790 – 1925

Georgia
Oglethorpe County

Kno all men by these presence that I Richard Christopher of the State and County above writen for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold & conveyed and do by these presents bargain sell & convey unto Wm Marable of the same County and State a certain Negro boy named Dennis about twentitwo years of age the Right and Title whereof I do hereby warrant and defend unto the said William Marable his heirs and assigns against the claim or demands of all persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand - & Seal, this the 14th day of December – 1830 – Richard Christopher (LS)

H. ?son J.P.



Abstracted from the microfilm of Oglethorpe County Records in the Georgia State Library and Archives in Atlanta, Georgia, by Camille Killens.

Georgia, Probate Court Records
Oglethorpe County - Miscellaneous Unbound Records of Inferior Court 1790 – 1925

Georgia
Oglethorpe County

I Masten Childress of Said County do hereby make the following Statement as regards the value of his Slaves, emancipated by the General Government of the United States to wit: ---

Moses,   a man 38 years old    val. 1860 $1200.

Any   -a woman 26 years old   "       "       800.

Simon -a boy 15 years old   "       "   1000.

Frank -a boy 8 years old    "       "       700.

                                                                          $3700

Given under my hand & seal this 3rd day of November 186?

Masten Childress

In presence of

E. F. Childress

F. Robinsn

? ?


 

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