Trousdale County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Trousdale County, Tennessee.
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Trousdale County Historical Records
Timothy Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4906 at Trousdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Trousdale County, former master listed as Cox.
William Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Bell for consideration of $649.
Minerva Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7826 at Trousdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Trousdale County, former master listed as Butler.
Beatrix Tyler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1019 at Trousdale branch. Recorded birthplace as Trousdale County, former master listed as Coleman.
Patrick Howard
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Trousdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Lavinia Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Trousdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Reuben Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $511. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Carter
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Lucy Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Trousdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Nancy Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Trousdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Bryan
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Victor Hawkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Trousdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Benjamin Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boyd in Trousdale County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Zilpha Thomas
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Beatrix Cary
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Gabriel Randolph
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $984. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Long to Reed for consideration of $1348.
Margaret Mercer
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Barnes for consideration of $487.
Emily Roberts
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $750. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Trousdale District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.