Bedford County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bedford County, Tennessee.
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Bedford County Historical Records
Alexander Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8478 at Bedford branch. Recorded birthplace as Bedford County, former master listed as Preston.
Felix Simmons
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Violet Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2713 at Bedford branch. Recorded birthplace as Bedford County, former master listed as Reed.
David Lee
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Isaiah Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Amos Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
James Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Agnes Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Hiram Henderson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Benjamin Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Milley Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Gideon Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Bedford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Robert Ross
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $981. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bedford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Washington
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
David Grayson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $716. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Chamberlayne for consideration of $636.
Samuel Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Fairfax for consideration of $1238.
Joseph Clark
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Andrew Byrd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bedford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Monroe
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Hannah Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bedford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Dawson
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Allen. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.