Hamblen County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hamblen County, Tennessee.
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Hamblen County Historical Records
Anna Mason
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4510 at Hamblen branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamblen County, former master listed as Freeman.
Jacob Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5649 at Hamblen branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamblen County, former master listed as Claiborne.
Levi Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4286 at Hamblen branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamblen County, former master listed as Banks.
Laura Martin
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Laura Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Hamblen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Sophia Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
John Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Hamblen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
James Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Hamblen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Patience Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Hamblen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Beatrix Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Hamblen County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Andrew Smith
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Absalom Davis
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $877. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Bowman for consideration of $915.
Lewis Dabney
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Levi Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hamblen District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.