Hickman County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hickman County, Tennessee.
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Hickman County Historical Records
Victor Dabney
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4158 at Hickman branch. Recorded birthplace as Hickman County, former master listed as Randolph.
Cyrus Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hickman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Francis Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Hill for consideration of $526.
Ezekiel Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Hickman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Eleanor Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Hickman County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Matthew Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Tazewell for consideration of $1502.
Lavinia Walker
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Patience Watson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $836. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Thompson
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Wythe plantation, evaluated at $1187. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hickman District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.