Robertson County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Robertson County, Tennessee.
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Robertson County Historical Records
Patience Wright
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Robertson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6050 at Robertson branch. Recorded birthplace as Robertson County, former master listed as Fleming.
Victor Dabney
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Beatrix Banks
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Agnes Taylor
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Priscilla Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Robertson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Ann Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Patrick Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Sophia Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Anderson to Dabney for consideration of $945.
Cyrus Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Harris for consideration of $993.
Isabella Shelton
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $1091. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Wythe for consideration of $1164.
Judith Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Robertson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.