Humphreys County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Humphreys County, Tennessee.
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Humphreys County Historical Records
Parthenia Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6422 at Humphreys branch. Recorded birthplace as Humphreys County, former master listed as Dandridge.
Andrew Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Humphreys District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Bennett
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Jones for consideration of $948.
Minerva Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Ezekiel Watson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Catherine Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Humphreys County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Levi Hammond
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $1189. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Thornton for consideration of $917.
Cato Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jacob Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Humphreys District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
William Wythe
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $1247. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Joseph Mason
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Brooks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Reuben Griffin
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $406. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Garland
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Baker for consideration of $636.