Montgomery County, Tennessee Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Montgomery County, Tennessee.

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Montgomery County Historical Records

Reuben Polk

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 6404 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Ball.

Maria Rogers

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Felix Bell

Estate Division Account (1864)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Harriet Long

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Matthew Fleming

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.

Elijah Dabney

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.

Mary Wythe

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Randolph for consideration of $1548.

Judith Ball

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Robinson for consideration of $388.

William Nelson

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Dinah Bailey

Probate Inventory (1838)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $1154. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Caroline Green

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Tazewell for consideration of $467.

Moses Pendleton

Manumission Deed (1837)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Rachel Miller

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.

Parthenia Cary

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Barnes for consideration of $1133.

Timothy Price

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.

Agnes Clark

Probate Inventory (1824)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $1085. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Cato Washington

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)
Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.