Meigs County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Meigs County, Tennessee.
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Meigs County Historical Records
Matthew Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6406 at Meigs branch. Recorded birthplace as Meigs County, former master listed as Richardson.
Agnes Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 8649 at Meigs branch. Recorded birthplace as Meigs County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Hannah Bryan
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charles Roberts
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Priscilla Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Boyd for consideration of $619.
Alfred Cooper
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Howard plantation, evaluated at $687. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meigs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Banks to Henderson for consideration of $671.
Dinah Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Meigs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
James Logan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Meigs County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Julia Anderson
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bryan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ada Fowler
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Violet Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meigs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meigs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meigs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred King
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $335. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Ellis
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $867. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Meigs District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Marshall for consideration of $1058.
James Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Washington for consideration of $544.