Williamson County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Williamson County, Tennessee.
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Williamson County Historical Records
Susan Pendleton
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5576 at Williamson branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamson County, former master listed as Alexander.
William Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 6109 at Williamson branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamson County, former master listed as Clay.
Ada Morris
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Grace Russell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5451 at Williamson branch. Recorded birthplace as Williamson County, former master listed as Gordon.
Emily Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Cox
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
John Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Bailey
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Patrick Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Eleanor Wythe
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Daniel Abbott
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Richard Beverley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fitzhugh to Armstrong for consideration of $1412.
Jacob Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Williamson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Julia Parker
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Francis Cooper
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Josiah Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Josiah Bell
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Barnes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Matilda Davis
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $991. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Gaines
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Margaret Wood
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Lee
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Richard White
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Bradley. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Matilda Mercer
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Banks. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Richard White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Rives
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Baker for consideration of $1515.
Moses Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Violet Stewart
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Bradley plantation, evaluated at $1398. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
George Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Bell
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $888. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Grace Shelton
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Grace Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Williamson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.