Knox County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Knox County, Tennessee.
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Knox County Historical Records
Peggy Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knox District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Bell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4697 at Knox branch. Recorded birthplace as Knox County, former master listed as Barnes.
Lewis Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Alexander for consideration of $747.
Elijah Bryan
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Ann Williams
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Solomon Russell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Matthew Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Ada Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Isaiah Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Thomas Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Knox County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Isabella Boyd
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cesar Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Amelia Goode
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lafayette Lee
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isaac Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $893. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Garland
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $432. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Knox District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Stewart for consideration of $531.
Rebecca Bell
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Howard. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eleanor Ellis
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $901. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.