Davidson County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Davidson County, Tennessee.
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Davidson County Historical Records
Isaiah Green
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3785 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Martin.
Rebecca Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6120 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Graham.
Edward Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9740 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Wythe.
Celia Gordon
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9019 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Bennett.
Jane Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2822 at Davidson branch. Recorded birthplace as Davidson County, former master listed as Garland.
Charity Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Alexander for consideration of $1422.
Peter Graham
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Agnes Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davidson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Davidson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Davidson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Laura Bradley
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Hester Green
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Elijah Graham
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Jane Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Matthews for consideration of $1593.
Grace Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Harriet Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Jones for consideration of $1108.
Francis Christian
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.