Slaves of George Harper, Jones County, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: Harper Slavery

Contents 1 Slaves of George Harper 1.1 1820 Census 1.2 1830 Census 1.3 Will of George Harper 2 Sources

Slaves of George Harper

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the slaves held by George Harper (1763-1839) in Jones County, Georgia

1820 Census

In 1820, George Harper held 16 slaves in Jones County.^[1]

• Slaves - Males - Under 14: 4
• Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
• Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
• Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 14: 5
• Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
• Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1

1830 Census

In 1830, George Harper held 11 slaves in Jones County^[2]

• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
• Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 2
• Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
• Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
• Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1

Will of George Harper

Jones COUNTY Georgia Wills George Harper Will, Recorded 9 Jan 1840^[3]

George Harper named one slave who was gifted to his wife,

• Clary

The remainder of his slaves were to be divided equally between his children

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Jeffersons District, Jones, Georgia; Page: 145; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 150
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7734 #1431244 (accessed 26 December 2022)
   George Harper in Capt Jeffersons District, Jones, Georgia.
2. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Jones, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Family History Library Film: 0007038
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1848274 (accessed 26 December 2022)
   George Harper in Jones, Georgia.
3. ↑ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn L. Harper Johnson, Link to Transcript