Polk County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Polk County, Tennessee.
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Polk County Historical Records
Abraham Robertson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7277 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Rogers.
Richard Brooks
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Reuben Henderson
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $1041. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zilpha Barnes
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $1268. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ruth Clark
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Phyllis Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Robert Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Stewart in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
David Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Gabriel Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Henry Robertson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Obadiah Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Brooks for consideration of $519.
George Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Beverley
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Reuben Beverley
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lewis Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Randolph for consideration of $965.
Ruth Beverley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.