Jackson County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Jackson County Historical Records
Martha Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8567 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Hale.
Agnes Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1906 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Gibson.
Archibald Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 4622 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Bryan.
Timothy Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Chloe Carter
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $509. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Laura Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Augustus Christian
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $711. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Augustus Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Grace Morris
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Zilpha Bennett
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hammond. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Daniel Scott
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Cary. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Patience Boone
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $869. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Johnson
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rives. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Timothy Bell
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Margaret Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Ross for consideration of $633.