Decatur County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Decatur County, Tennessee.
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Decatur County Historical Records
Elijah Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4309 at Decatur branch. Recorded birthplace as Decatur County, former master listed as Bradley.
Lucas Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Julius Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Decatur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Robinson for consideration of $1225.
Francis Dabney
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $573. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Decatur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Timothy Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Decatur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Hannah Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Decatur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Patience Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Decatur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Tobias Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Fisher for consideration of $1410.
Charity Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Decatur County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Sarah Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Wright for consideration of $1563.
Beatrix Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Decatur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Logan
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Archibald Boyd
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1229. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Cox for consideration of $791.
Lucas Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Decatur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Brooks
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Morgan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Hiram Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Jefferson for consideration of $742.