Pickett County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pickett County, Tennessee.
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Pickett County Historical Records
Agnes Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9319 at Pickett branch. Recorded birthplace as Pickett County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Celia Evans
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pickett District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Campbell in Pickett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Susan Coleman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Pickett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Nancy Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Pickett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
George Grayson
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Stewart. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Amos Robertson
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $976. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hiram Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Pickett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Alexander Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Pickett County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Anna Haynes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Fowler for consideration of $1304.
Amos Freeman
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rebecca Willis
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Dawson plantation, evaluated at $803. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Burke
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Alexander. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Levi Washington
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Ball plantation, evaluated at $310. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Watson for consideration of $1585.