Hardeman County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hardeman County, Tennessee.
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Hardeman County Historical Records
Parthenia Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4509 at Hardeman branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardeman County, former master listed as Wilson.
Patience Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Blackwell for consideration of $1424.
Elijah Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Fowler for consideration of $1557.
Patrick Ball
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 3975 at Hardeman branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardeman County, former master listed as Ross.
Absalom Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Hardeman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Alfred Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Hardeman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Milley Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Hardeman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Mahala Christian
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $1119. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julius Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Hardeman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Archibald Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Hardeman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Margaret Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Alexander Cook
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Moore to King for consideration of $685.
Rose Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardeman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel King
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Cato Page
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henry to Moore for consideration of $1515.
Tobias Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardeman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.