Enslaved People of Greene County, Georgia

This page is dedicated to recording names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. My hope is that it will help the descendants of families our ancestors enslaved (mine included) as they research their family history.

  1. They have names—Violet, Jane, and Mandy: the story of a slave woman named Becky owned by my ancestor who drowned her three children in a well
  2. Robert L. Hobbs, a Revolutionary Patriot: 16 named slaves - Isaac, George, Dick, Henry, John, Nelson, Charles, Cheney, Rachel, Ester, Mary, Jane, Hampton, Dave, Lewis, Lucy 
  3. Absalom Madison Janes: his Will and an “Appraisement of Negroes” lists the names of 105 slaves
  4. Thomas Gresham Janes: his Will, Inventory and Appraisement lists the names of 52 slaves
  5. Felix William Janes: one of three minor heirs of Absalom Madison Janes Sr. Fifty slaves named in the estate records
  6. Lovicia Ann Elizabeth Janes: slave Jack named in a legal advertisement that ran in The Temperance Banner, Penfield, Georgia
  7. Thomas Gresham Janes (full life timeline): 38 slaves named - 28 from Greene County (included above), 7 from Taliaferro County, and 3 from Paulding County
  8. Patsy and Oliver, property of John T. Dolvin
  9. Dinah and Leannah baptized at Penfield Baptist Church
  10. Augustus, Hark, Elizzie, and Cready
  11. Richard, Jane, Abram, Milley, and Cheney at Penfield Baptist Church
  12. Louisana, Jack, and Greene
  13. Martin, a free person of color charged with assault with intent to commit a rape
  14. Clothing for Matilda, a debt case
  15. 45 slaves and 7 infants of Thomas C. Grimes
  16. Mary, property of Benjamin E. Spencer of Penfield
  17. Frank, a runaway
  18. 10 slaves named, property of William Moore
  19. Peter, Lucy, and Peter received into fellowship of Penfield Baptist Church
  20. James McCluney Davison Sr., owner of 23 slaves
  21. Hall, a shoemaker, and Toney, property of James R. Rankin
  22. John, a runaway, property of James Smith
  23. Cinthia, Samuel, and Cephas, property of Lemuel Shipp
  24. Mitchell, Malinda, and William, property of Ezekiel T. Catchings
  25. 34 Negroes for Sale, property of John Barnhart
  26. Ann, Nette, and Rose
  27. Henry, property of Columbus D. Kinnebrew
  28. Dasia, Ann, and Hall
  29. Letha, property of Jesse Finch
  30. Milus (Miles) and John (Ike), property of W. F. Luckey
  31. Patience, Ella, Walton, Daniel, Mary, and Eugene, property of the estate of Sarah Rowland
  32. Orra (servant of Mr. Watson) and Sandy (servant of T. G. Janes)
  33. Nineteen slaves for sale, property of William A. Beasley, John T. Dolvin, and Mrs. Sally Sleighn
  34. Rachel, servant girl of Sister Baldwin
  35. Frank, runaway of John Hodge
  36. Henry, boy for hire, property of Lemuel Greene
  37. Casar, servant of P. Northern; Stephen and Abby, property of R. J. Willis
  38. Dennis and Emaline, will be sold
  39. Queen and Doric, will be sold
  40. Frank, purchased by James M. Lankford and William H. Jones 
  41. Lucy, purchased by James M. Lankford
  42. Rachael, Shadrick, and Willie, received at Shiloh Church
  43. Dick, Cassy, Gandy, Betsey, Maloina, Andra, and Lucy
  44. Will of Augustin Greene - 11 slaves named
  45. Will of William Merritt, 16 slaves + 2 unnamed children
  46. Peter and Scott, property of G. W. Slaughter
  47. Humphrey, Dick, and Harriett, property of George W. Slaughter
  48. Exeline, property of Mr. Boswell
  49. Tom, servant of Rev. J. S. Baker
  50. Julia, property of William A. Colclough or P. J. Tuggle
  51. Alex guarded the church from fire
  52. Pheribe and William, property of William Armor
  53. Maria and Cloe, servants of Bros. Peek and Brown
  54. Tom, Lucinda, Jonas, Ella, and Gus, property of Ann E. English
  55. Shiloh Baptist Church: A list of 70 coloured male members
  56. Shiloh Baptist Church: A list of 114 coloured female members
  57. Willis, servant to William N. Williams, takes a new wife
  58. Ausrka, Fereby, and Cheney, servants of B. M. Sanders, T. West, and Prof. Sanford
  59. Elizabeth, George, Robbin, Venus, Sidney, and Lizzy (Penfield Baptist Church)
  60. Property of Henry Sanford—21 slaves named
  61. Martha, Amanda, Chaney, and Mahala: Servants of Mr. Chamberlain, Brs. Andrews, Sanford, and Martin
  62. Maria and her six children—property of Mrs. Hannah Foster
  63. Peggy, Alfred, Deliah, Big Sally, Abram, Betty, Major, and Nancy—property of T. L. Sanders
  64. Francis H. Cone’s will, 37 slaves named
  65. George and Ben, servants of Samuel Patrick and Mr. Ellington
  66. Jennet, servant of Elizabeth Greene
  67. William and Decia Lumpkin sell 12 slaves to Francis H. Cone
  68. 17 slaves sold to Kinchen L. Haralson
  69. Woodson, sold to T. & J. Cunningham for life
  70. Silvey sold by Thomas Gray
  71. Beck and Amey sold to Ezekiel Park
  72. Ally loaned to Cornelia (Davis) Preston

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