White County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for White County, Tennessee.
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White County Historical Records
Susan Peyton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7773 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Nelson.
Victor Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for White District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Bailey for consideration of $682.
James Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4972 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Tazewell.
Laura Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7743 at White branch. Recorded birthplace as White County, former master listed as Lee.
Noah Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Amos Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Elizabeth Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Charity Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in White County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Harrison Martin
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $1029. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Taylor
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Tabitha Robertson
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Chloe Scott
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Josiah Barnes
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Matthews plantation, evaluated at $1037. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Dawson
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Hughes plantation, evaluated at $948. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.