Fentress County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fentress County, Tennessee.
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Fentress County Historical Records
Ann Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6076 at Fentress branch. Recorded birthplace as Fentress County, former master listed as Ball.
Ada Tyler
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Garland plantation, evaluated at $982. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Shelton
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Clara Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $325. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Samuel Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fentress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaac Lee
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Susan Taylor
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
William Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Victor Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Leah Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Lucretia Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Stephen Bowman
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $439. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fentress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Zilpha Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Tabitha Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Jacob Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Elijah Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Fentress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Rebecca Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fentress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Goode
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fentress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Armstrong
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Byrd for consideration of $1380.
Mahala Hale
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lavinia Cabell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Fentress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Hughes
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.