Wilson County, Tennessee Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wilson County, Tennessee.
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Wilson County Historical Records
Lucy Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1593 at Wilson branch. Recorded birthplace as Wilson County, former master listed as Hale.
Abraham Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Celia Brown
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Harrison Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Maria Abbott
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Edward Rogers
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $444. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Zachariah Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Sophia Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Ann Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Rogers for consideration of $1445.
David Pendleton
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Violet Harris
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Randolph plantation, evaluated at $1300. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Emily Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Cabell for consideration of $456.
Hester Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
David Johnson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Charity Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Winney Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Peyton for consideration of $499.