Grainger County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grainger County, Tennessee.
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Grainger County Historical Records
David Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9744 at Grainger branch. Recorded birthplace as Grainger County, former master listed as Boyd.
Amos Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2147 at Grainger branch. Recorded birthplace as Grainger County, former master listed as Hughes.
Lucas Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2376 at Grainger branch. Recorded birthplace as Grainger County, former master listed as Willis.
Isaiah Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Grainger County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Agnes Robertson
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Reuben Washington
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jacob Jones
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Felix Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grainger District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Goode
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Grainger County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Francis Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Grainger County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Absalom Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Grainger County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Isaiah Burke
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Hiram Lewis
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Ruth Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grainger District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Walker
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $998. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Richardson
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $1367. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Boone
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Shelton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Ezekiel Peyton
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.