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Slaves of Tilman P Harrison, Georgia

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Location: Jackson, Georgia, United Statesmap
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The purpose of this page is to record those enslaved by Tilman P Harrison and connect them to their descendants.

Census

The 1850 census records the following 17 slaves to Tilman Harrison in Jackson County, Georgia.[1]

Female Ages: 47, 27, 22, 18, 16, 5, 5, 4, 1, 4 months
Male Ages: 48, 28, 25, 15, 31, 7, 5


The 1860 census records the following 12 slaves to Tilman Harrison in Jackson County, Georgia.[2]

Female Ages: 50, 40, 30, 15, 11, 11
Male Ages: 65, 50, 35, 20, 18, 7

Probate

Tilman's estate was probated in 1864. The following slaves were listed in the inventory.[3]

NameDescriptionAssessed Value
Marion man $700
Jesse man $1000
Ike man $3000
Ike man $3000
Peter man $4000
Amstead $4000
Andrew man $4000
Harry boy $3000
Samuel boy $2500
Ester woman & child $2000
Fanny woman $500
Eliza woman $500
Eady woman & boy $2500
Bill son of Eady
May woman & child $3500
Puss girl $3000
Jane girl $3000
Hannah girl (foolish) $25

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 #92463819 (accessed 5 June 2023)
    Tilmon Harrison 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 #90201766 (accessed 5 June 2023)
    Tilman P Harrison in Cunningham, 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 144 of 425; citing various county, district, and probate courts.
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93R-X6HL (accessed 23 May 2023)




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