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)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)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Francis Green
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Joseph Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Benjamin Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Patrick Shelton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Minerva Gordon
Probate Inventory (1859)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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Amelia Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Daniel Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Francis Tyler
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Laura Davis
Probate Inventory (1850)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Charlotte Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Beatrix Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Hancock County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Priscilla Wright
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Lewis Gibson
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Lucretia Rogers
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Alexander Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Russell for consideration of $770.
Charlotte Garland
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Tabitha Bowman
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Phyllis Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Smith for consideration of $1481.
Hannah Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Alexander plantation, evaluated at $458. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Beverley
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lavinia Rogers
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.