Hancock County, Tennessee Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hancock County, Tennessee.

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Hancock County Historical Records

Felix Cox

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 7671 at Hancock branch. Recorded birthplace as Hancock County, former master listed as Baker.

Ann Grayson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.

Emily Hamilton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Francis Green

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Joseph Rogers

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.

Benjamin Logan

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Patrick Shelton

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Minerva Gordon

Probate Inventory (1859)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $759. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Peter Fairfax

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hancock District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Grace Garland

Estate Division Account (1852)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Amelia Nelson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Daniel Taylor

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Francis Tyler

Estate Division Account (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Laura Davis

Probate Inventory (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1261. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

David Williams

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Charlotte Randolph

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.

Beatrix Tyler

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.

Priscilla Wright

Manumission Deed (1848)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Lewis Gibson

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Lucretia Rogers

Manumission Deed (1846)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.

Alexander Pendleton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Russell for consideration of $770.

Charlotte Garland

Estate Division Account (1832)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Tabitha Bowman

Manumission Deed (1832)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.

Phyllis Campbell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Smith for consideration of $1481.

Hannah Pendleton

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $458. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Judith Beverley

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Lavinia Rogers

Estate Division Account (1827)
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.