Bradley County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bradley County, Tennessee.
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Bradley County Historical Records
Mahala Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5995 at Bradley branch. Recorded birthplace as Bradley County, former master listed as Howard.
Andrew Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5544 at Bradley branch. Recorded birthplace as Bradley County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Charity Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Christian for consideration of $406.
Violet Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7111 at Bradley branch. Recorded birthplace as Bradley County, former master listed as Howard.
George Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $458. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Bradley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Jacob Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bradley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Bradley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Peggy Gaines
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Bradley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Rachel Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Bradley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Emily Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Celia Clay
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Reuben Bailey
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $885. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Maria Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bradley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Tabitha Abbott
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $1327. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Goode
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Page. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Patience Brooks
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1278. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Reuben Foster
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Williams. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Peter Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bradley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.