Claiborne County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Claiborne County, Tennessee.
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Claiborne County Historical Records
Parthenia Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7535 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Nelson.
Absalom Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Claiborne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5616 at Claiborne branch. Recorded birthplace as Claiborne County, former master listed as Russell.
Eve Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Claiborne District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Matthew Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Celia Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Minerva Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Reed for consideration of $743.
Martha Rives
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Margaret Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
George Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Delilah Harrison
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Claiborne County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Lucretia Robinson
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1178. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Moore
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $885. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Shelton
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $630. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Robinson for consideration of $415.
Alfred Butler
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $332. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.