Obion County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Obion County, Tennessee.
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Obion County Historical Records
Leah Perkins
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9494 at Obion branch. Recorded birthplace as Obion County, former master listed as Barbour.
Violet Bryan
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Martha Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1222 at Obion branch. Recorded birthplace as Obion County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
Jeremiah Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5632 at Obion branch. Recorded birthplace as Obion County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Phyllis Martin
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Mercer plantation, evaluated at $1033. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Cooper
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Obion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
John Morgan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Obion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Sarah Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Obion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Sarah Hill
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Obion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Archibald Allen
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Stephen Nicholas
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Moses Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Obion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Julia Morgan
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Eve Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Obion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Green
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $733. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cyrus Harris
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Dandridge. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.