Carter County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Carter County, Tennessee.
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Carter County Historical Records
Gabriel Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1951 at Carter branch. Recorded birthplace as Carter County, former master listed as Walker.
Edward Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4934 at Carter branch. Recorded birthplace as Carter County, former master listed as Scott.
Timothy Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Henry Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Ann Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Elijah Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Abraham Stewart
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Victor Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Amelia Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Victor Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Carter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Victor Matthews
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
William Green
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Jane Burke
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Emily Thomas
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $1216. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Williams
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
George Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to White for consideration of $1548.
Reuben Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Haynes for consideration of $555.
Grace Graham
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $324. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Marshall
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Hawkins plantation, evaluated at $741. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Allen
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Sophia Bradley
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1068. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Carter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.