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)Opened savings account No. 6404 at Montgomery branch. Recorded birthplace as Montgomery County, former master listed as Ball.
Maria Rogers
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Felix Bell
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Harriet Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Elijah Dabney
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Mary Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Randolph for consideration of $1548.
Judith Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Robinson for consideration of $388.
William Nelson
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Dinah Bailey
Probate Inventory (1838)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Tazewell for consideration of $467.
Moses Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Rachel Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Barnes for consideration of $1133.
Timothy Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Clark
Probate Inventory (1824)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.