Lawrence County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lawrence County, Tennessee.
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Lawrence County Historical Records
Charlotte Reed
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2725 at Lawrence branch. Recorded birthplace as Lawrence County, former master listed as Foster.
Joseph Peyton
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Lucretia Abbott
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $1288. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jane Gibson
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Hiram Davis
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Rebecca Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Beatrix White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Dinah Taylor
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Lawrence County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Clara Marshall
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Hannah Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Butler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Lee for consideration of $1380.
Alfred Cox
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Minerva Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Scott
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $1297. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Grayson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Laura Davis
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Andrew Simmons
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Levi Christian
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Bradley for consideration of $697.
Dinah Scott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lawrence District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Brooks for consideration of $1182.