Van Buren County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Van Buren County, Tennessee.
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Van Buren County Historical Records
Jeremiah Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1310 at Van Buren branch. Recorded birthplace as Van Buren County, former master listed as Ross.
Peter Bowman
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Lafayette Carter
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Benjamin Blackwell
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Jane Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Laura Barbour
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Timothy Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Buren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Elijah Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Esther Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Julius Walker
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Reuben Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Victor Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Boyd to Faulkner for consideration of $932.
Elizabeth Bailey
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Cary plantation, evaluated at $504. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Patience Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Hiram Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Van Buren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Sarah Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Buren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Long
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1193. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Fleming for consideration of $1070.
Abraham Davis
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Parthenia Bradley
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jefferson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Victor Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Buren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Henry
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Hammond plantation, evaluated at $1129. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Peyton
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bell. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
George Anderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Buren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Wright
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Lavinia Baker
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.