Monroe County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Monroe County, Tennessee.
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Monroe County Historical Records
Agnes Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jacob Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9001 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Mercer.
Margaret Smith
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Esther Faulkner
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Laura Wright
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Minerva Anderson
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $534. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Parker for consideration of $357.
Rebecca Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Anna Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Francis Hale
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Cato Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Elijah Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Zachariah Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Cox
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Daniel Beverley
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Cabell plantation, evaluated at $847. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Thompson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
George Burke
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.