Blount County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Blount County, Tennessee.
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Blount County Historical Records
William Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8090 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Thornton.
Matilda Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1824 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Thornton.
Moses Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1507 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Goode.
Absalom Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5596 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Rose Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5685 at Blount branch. Recorded birthplace as Blount County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Rebecca Preston
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Jeremiah Rives
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Celia Freeman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Judith Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Beatrix Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Evans
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Peter Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Hughes
Estate Division Account (1855)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ada Beverley
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $338. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Chloe Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Blount County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Isaac Willis
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $588. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tobias Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Solomon Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Blount District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Nathan Thornton
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Daniel Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Rives for consideration of $901.
Tabitha Gordon
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Dinah Baker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Simmons to Ball for consideration of $1424.