Sequatchie County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
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Sequatchie County Historical Records
Mary Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Henderson for consideration of $888.
Chloe Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 5303 at Sequatchie branch. Recorded birthplace as Sequatchie County, former master listed as Ball.
Peter Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Powell for consideration of $1575.
Isaac Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9932 at Sequatchie branch. Recorded birthplace as Sequatchie County, former master listed as Ball.
Levi Martin
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Catherine Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Solomon Butler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Charlotte Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harrison in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Moses Price
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sequatchie District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Edward Hall
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Milley Morgan
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Matthew Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Leah Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Richardson in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Henry Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Ada Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Sequatchie County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Hester Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Bell for consideration of $1324.
Obadiah Bell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Hall for consideration of $876.
William Thompson
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Taylor plantation, evaluated at $1368. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucy Randolph
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $1326. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Banks
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sequatchie District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Morris
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Isabella Anderson
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $1082. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lavinia Wythe
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Julius Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Boyd for consideration of $835.
Leah Ellis
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Caroline Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1398. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.