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William H. Stokes Bill of Sale for Enslaved Family

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2396

  • Staff Only

In this bill of sale, dated August, 1850, William H. Stokes transfers his ownership of a family of five enslaved people to L. Cook and R. B. Hanley of the firm of Cook & Hanley in Shelby County, Tenn. The family consists of Charles, aged 26 or 27 years; Anna, aged 20 years; and three children, Nelly, about 4 years old, Betty about 3 years old, and a female infant.

Dates

  • 1850 August 1

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Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

In this bill of sale, dated August, 1850, William H. Stokes transfers his ownership of a family of five enslaved people to L. Cook and R. B. Hanley of the firm of Cook & Hanley in Shelby County, Tenn. The family consists of Charles, aged 26 or 27 years; Anna, aged 20 years; and three children, Nelly, about 4 years old, Betty about 3 years old, and a female infant.

Biographical/Historical Note

No biographical information could be found.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in March 2003.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480