Tennessee Research Search

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Name(s) County Cause/Crime Notes Database - TN Research Order a Copy
View Entry Bolling& Stratton v. John W. Caster Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Slaves sold: Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Nathan, Thomas, Ann.

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Benjamin Kendig v. Alex W. Hale, et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Defendants: James Seaton and Thomas Chilton.

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Henry Runnels v. Henry Tlliggin Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Concerning an enslaved boy, 18 years old.

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry John Faris v. Thomas L. Gray Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Plaintiff sued to regain slaves from Gray. Slaves' names given in the case.

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Joseph R. Shopshire et al. v. James H. Shopshire et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Additional Plaintiffs: Nancy Price, Robert Mitchell, Polly Mitchell, William Hall, Permelia Hall, William Hedspeath, Salia Hedpeath, and Thomas Parker. Additional defendants: Paul Williams and Samuel Tally. Dispute over the ownership of a negro man named Ned. Case is single page in two pieces.

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Joseph Franklin v. Robinson Turner Franklin Slaves, Selling of

Franklin was unaware that the slave he purchased was sick with "medicine diabetes."

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry John Fennel et al. v. Thomas Finch Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

The ownership and/or possession of a slave named George (often called Little George) is disputed between the two parties in this case

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry Randolph C. & Elizabeth Newman v. John W. Syler et al. Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Dispute over the rightful ownership of a slave girl named Milly

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry William & Elisha Floyd v. John Goodman Franklin Slaves, Ownership of

Possession of a negro woman slave named Fanny (age 35) and her daughter Priscilla, alias Silla, (age 8) is disputed in this case. They are listed as being valued at $500.00 and $300.00 respectively

 Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy