Roane County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Roane County, Tennessee.
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Roane County Historical Records
Felix Martin
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1400 at Roane branch. Recorded birthplace as Roane County, former master listed as Wythe.
Henry Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 4211 at Roane branch. Recorded birthplace as Roane County, former master listed as Miller.
Julia Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7958 at Roane branch. Recorded birthplace as Roane County, former master listed as Watson.
John Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roane District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Eleanor Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Roane County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Rachel Gibson
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Susan Cabell
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ezekiel Bryan
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $549. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Fowler
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Hamilton plantation, evaluated at $1365. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Fowler
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $757. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.