Warren County, Tennessee Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Warren County, Tennessee.

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Warren County Historical Records

Timothy Christian

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 7438 at Warren branch. Recorded birthplace as Warren County, former master listed as Wright.

Abraham Powell

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 6987 at Warren branch. Recorded birthplace as Warren County, former master listed as Clay.

Priscilla Ross

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 6104 at Warren branch. Recorded birthplace as Warren County, former master listed as Spottswood.

Violet Butler

Estate Division Account (1868)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Francis Russell

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Warren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Stephen Barbour

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Warren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

Amos Brown

Estate Division Account (1857)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Joseph Thornton

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1856)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Warren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Lafayette Bowman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Warren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Laura Mitchell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Warren County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.

Susan Butler

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Warren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.

Catherine Watson

Probate Inventory (1844)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Rose Garland

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Banks for consideration of $1391.

Agnes Peyton

Estate Division Account (1839)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Eve Smith

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Haynes for consideration of $1272.

Patience Fairfax

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Alexander for consideration of $1599.

Winney Rives

Estate Division Account (1829)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Mary Boyd

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Levi Brooks

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)
Location: Warren County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Warren District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.