Rhea County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Rhea County, Tennessee.
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Rhea County Historical Records
Levi Dawson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9311 at Rhea branch. Recorded birthplace as Rhea County, former master listed as Robertson.
William Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8277 at Rhea branch. Recorded birthplace as Rhea County, former master listed as Taylor.
David Claiborne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Rhea District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Willis to Page for consideration of $1330.
Harriet Hammond
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Rhea County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Grace Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Rachel Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Rhea County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Agnes Foster
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Elizabeth Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Thomas for consideration of $1029.
Agnes Johnson
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Martin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Julius Fisher
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Ebenezer Hill
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Rhea County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Jane Henry
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Ball for consideration of $778.
Cesar Walker
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Thomas Haynes
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Eve Wright
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.