Hamilton County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hamilton County, Tennessee.
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Hamilton County Historical Records
Ebenezer Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6677 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Howard.
Matilda Johnson
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Charles Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7697 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Cox.
Susan Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3016 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Susan Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9141 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Garland.
William Beverley
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cesar Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lewis to Monroe for consideration of $994.
Alexander Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Philip Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Eve Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Tyler for consideration of $675.
Absalom Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Charity Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Flora Randolph
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $475. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hamilton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Amelia Bradley
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Felix Baker
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Russell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Henry Bailey
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $986. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Powell
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Jefferson plantation, evaluated at $966. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.