Slaves of Jefferson Thurmond, Georgia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Jackson, Georgia, United States
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Jefferson Thurmond in an effort to connect them to their descendants.

Census

In 1850, Jefferson was keeping 11 people in enslavement in Jackson County, Georgia. ^[1]

Female Ages: 40, 21, 16, 9, 3

Male Ages: 19, 14, 12, 7, 7, 1

In 1860, Jefferson is recorded with 18 slaves in Jackson County, Georgia.^[2]

Female Ages: 47, 29, 26, 17, 12, 2

Male Ages: 28, 24, 21, 16, 16, 10, 8, 4, 6, 4, 1, 4

Hire

The slaves in Jefferson's estate were hired out for work in 1863 and 1864.^[3]

Name	description	1863 Hire	1864 Hire
Andrew	man	Z W Hooa for $27	W S Rogue for $165
Harry	man	A A Williamson for $31	E Thurmond for $200
Lump	boy	E Thurmond for $13.50	S G Strickland for $121
Green	boy	J S Thurmond for $5	John Harmon for $32
Lingo	boy	E Thurmond for $5	A A Williamson for $35
Leah	woman & 2 children	Mauda Thurmond for $1	A A Williamson for $15
Margaret	woman & child	E Thurmond for $2	E Thurmond for $5
FIllis	woman & 3 children	E Thurmond for $8	A A Williamson for $35
Clara	woman & child	A A Williamson for $10	A A Williamson for $17
Kiah	boy	not listed	Jane White for $87

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #92464859 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Jefferson Thurmond in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7668 #90204298 (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Jefferson Thurmond in Newtown, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
3. ↑ Annual returns, 1800-1903: "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990"
   Catalog: Annual returns, 1800-1903 Returns, v. D 1860-1868
   Image path: Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990 > Jackson > Returns 1860-1868 vol D > image 136 of 425; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93R-X67Q (accessed 23 May 2023)