Franklin County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Tennessee.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Ann Wythe
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Maria Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9292 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Mason.
Jeremiah Thompson
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Price. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Noah Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Zachariah Jones
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Jane Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Leah Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Matilda Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Cary for consideration of $1257.
Peggy Hughes
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Joseph Johnson
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ruth Byrd
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $1216. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isabella Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.