Lauderdale County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
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Lauderdale County Historical Records
Ada Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7381 at Lauderdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Lauderdale County, former master listed as Howard.
George Baker
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $1181. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Rogers
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Amelia Graham
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harris. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Julia Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Clara Tazewell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Rachel Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Cato Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Eleanor Logan
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Henry King
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Thompson for consideration of $696.
Rose Henry
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Rachel Ball
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Phyllis Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Lauderdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Harriet Spottswood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Morgan for consideration of $1428.
Reuben Williams
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Edward Byrd
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $919. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lauderdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Beverley
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $358. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Martha Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $355. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Harvey
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Eve Banks
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.