Henry County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Henry County, Tennessee.
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Henry County Historical Records
Obadiah Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5090 at Henry branch. Recorded birthplace as Henry County, former master listed as Campbell.
Reuben Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morgan to Morgan for consideration of $1193.
Esther Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Goode. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Andrew Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
William Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Sophia Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Abbott for consideration of $620.
Ruth Dabney
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Henry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Williams
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Priscilla Freeman
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $1000. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Hill
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Victor Green
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Peter Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Henry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Agnes Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tazewell to Banks for consideration of $1317.
Peggy White
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Jane Wright
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Charles Walker
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Charlotte Beverley
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Francis Jackson
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.