Washington County, Tennessee Slave Records

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

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Washington County Historical Records

Charlotte Bowman

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Opened savings account No. 4407 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Anderson.

Jacob Bryan

Probate Inventory (1867)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $668. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Victor Shelton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Miller for consideration of $933.

Jeremiah Freeman

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

Caroline Bowman

Manumission Deed (1861)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.

Francis Rogers

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

Rachel Moore

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Washington District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.

Benjamin Jones

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Nancy Simmons

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Green for consideration of $1568.

Solomon Howard

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Leah Allen

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $402. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Margaret Alexander

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Griffin for consideration of $1396.

Charity Harrison

Probate Inventory (1844)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $951. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Sophia Claiborne

Estate Division Account (1843)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

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

Philip Powell

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Patience Cook

Estate Division Account (1828)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Lucas Peyton

Probate Inventory (1827)
Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $796. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.