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)Opened savings account No. 4407 at Washington branch. Recorded birthplace as Washington County, former master listed as Anderson.
Jacob Bryan
Probate Inventory (1867)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Armstrong to Miller for consideration of $933.
Jeremiah Freeman
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Caroline Bowman
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Baker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Francis Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Rachel Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Nancy Simmons
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Green for consideration of $1568.
Solomon Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Washington County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Leah Allen
Probate Inventory (1847)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Griffin for consideration of $1396.
Charity Harrison
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $951. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Smith. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Philip Powell
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Patience Cook
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucas Peyton
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $796. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.