Putnam County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Putnam County, Tennessee.
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Putnam County Historical Records
Grace Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7104 at Putnam branch. Recorded birthplace as Putnam County, former master listed as Taylor.
Julia Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Cabell for consideration of $604.
Obadiah Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Ebenezer Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Susan Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Judith Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Benjamin Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Lucas Boone
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boyd. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Thomas Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Taylor
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Green. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Anna Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Mitchell for consideration of $1213.
Isaac Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.