Cocke County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cocke County, Tennessee.
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Cocke County Historical Records
Noah Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4448 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Bennett.
Richard Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3966 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Washington.
Mahala Rives
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $685. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5561 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Ball.
Ann Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3871 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Wood.
Samuel Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8626 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Chamberlayne.
Benjamin Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3521 at Cocke branch. Recorded birthplace as Cocke County, former master listed as Smith.
Elijah Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Jones for consideration of $445.
Eve Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cocke District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Cocke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Daniel Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Williams to Reed for consideration of $1144.
Lucas Wright
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Daniel Bradley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Cocke County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Lucretia Randolph
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $1192. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Blackwell for consideration of $1482.
Rose Ellis
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Isabella Lewis
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Obadiah Dabney
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Esther Morris
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Beverley plantation, evaluated at $709. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Evans
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $497. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Marshall
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Ball. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.
Moses Wilson
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.