AFoF Alert: Slaves Indexed in Smith Co., TN Administrators Records 1854-1877

Our new friend Diane, commented on the OurGeorgiaRoots blog regarding her indexing of slave names appearing in Smith County, Tennessee court administrators records. Diane wrote:

I have no blog, and probably never will, but years ago I started doing an all-name index to administrator’s records for Smith County Tennessee and they have been posted on the rootsweb site for Smith county. Rootsweb.com/~tnsmith I found reference to slaves on the early records and tried to index them in ways they could be found. They are under the name of the slave as well as “slave of…” and also the surname of the owner with slave following. I really wanted someone, anyone, trying to find a link to a slave ancestor to be able to use this tool and hopefully find some clues. Good luck in your searching, it can be frustrating and yet rewarding. diane

To access Diane’s transcription of these records, go here: Administrator’s Receipt Book, Smith County, TN.

Thank you Diane for being a true FoFs!:-)

Luckie.

2 Responses to “AFoF Alert: Slaves Indexed in Smith Co., TN Administrators Records 1854-1877”

1. Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith says:

   13 March 2010 at 1:06 pm

   Luckie,

   Best wishes on this endeavor!

   
2. Luckie says:

   17 March 2010 at 5:21 pm

   As always, thanks for your support Bill!:-)

   Luckie.