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The 1850 Census Of Georgia Slave Owners.


The 1850 Census Of Georgia Slave Owners This list includes notable individuals for which there is a consensus of evidence of slave ownership. A
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The 1850 Census Of Georgia Slave Owners compiled by Jack F. Cox is a straightforward genealogical reference listing an 1850 census compiled for each of the 93 counties of Georgia at the time. Alphabetized al·pha·bet·ize  
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 by the last name of each given slaveowner or overseer, The 1850 Census Of Georgia Slave Owners states nothing more than the owner's name, their county, and the number of slaves owned in each entry. A one-page introduction is the only other material in this no-frills primary source.
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