FREEDMEN'S LABOR CONTRACTS
MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1866-1867
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1996

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W. M. Dunaway
Samuel Haynes
December 8, 1866
Farm labor for year
For 1/2 of crop
G. E. Green

W. M. Dunaway
Logan Curry
December 20, 1866
Farm labor for year
For 1/2 of crop
G. E. Green

James Pearcy
George Voss, age 23; Tilda Jackson, age 23
December 28, 1866
General labor, 1867
For 1/2 acre to use for own benefit
G. E. Green

Tim P. Jones
George Willett, age 46, $13 a mo. and wife, age 30 and 6 children from age 2 to 12.
Millidge Daniel, age 31, $13 a mo.
Jeanette Daniel, age 40, $8 a mo.
Lucy Daniel, age 16, $7 a mo.
Alfred Daniel, age 14
Felix Daniel, age 4
December 20, 1866
General labor for a year
James Davison, Bureau Agent, Greene Co., Georgia

W. A. Day
John R. Hickman
December 24, 1866
General labor for year
For $125 for year
G. E. Green

Thomas Searcy
George Searcy, age 40
December 24, 1866
He was to cultivate all land he could and he would receive 1/2 of what was raised
G. E. Green

F. W. Campbell
Workers hired in Abbeville Dist., S.C. Dec. 24, 1866 and approved by C. P. Becker, Bureau official; workers hired for specific wages, transportation cost deducted from wages
Jake Jordan, $200 for year
Ann Jordan
Charles Jordan
Pleasant Zimmerman, $60 for year
Caroline Andrews, $60 for year
Jackson Sanders
John Cullen; Betsy Cullen
Tom Harrison, $150 for year
I. Butler, $150 for year
Martha Butler
Dennis Clore, $150 for year
Nancy Clore, $60 for year
Martin Clardey, $150 for year
Rilla Clardey, $60 for year
Walker Clore, $150 for year
Annie Clore, $40 for year
Caroline Clore, $50 for year
Mary Clardey, $60 for year
Hulda Clardey, $40 for year
Martha Clardey, $20 for year
Bob Griffin, $150 for year
Richmond Graves, $150 for year
Milly Graves, $40 for year
William Sharpe, $150 for year
Tilda Sharpe, $30 for year

Joseph Croom
George Lancaster, age 14
December 24, 1866
General labor for year
For $6.25 a month
Wit Alvin Allen
G. E. Green

Jesse Currie
Candace Dunaway and 2 children
December 27, 1866
General labor for a year
For provisions and $80 for year
Wits J. P. Stribling, E. Hamilton

William G. Cockrell
Burny Pannel, $15 a month
Cette Jackson, $15 a mo.
December 27, 1866
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

J. B. Benthell
Randall Person, age 50; Martha Person, age 30; Sallie Person, age 14; Andy Person, age 11
December 27, 1866
For general labor for a yr.
For 1/3 of "crop"
G. E Green

Henry Yarbrough
Charity Jackson, age 20, $10.50 a month; Jacob Yarbrough, age 20, $15.17 a month; Sam Greer, age 19, $14.75 a month; John Stobuck, age 20, $16 a month
December 27, 1866
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

Stephen Moore
Albert Jeffres, age 50; Lucy Jeffres, age 17; Charles Jeffres, age 18; Juda Jeffres, age 40; Alice Jeffres, age 12
December 27, 1866
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of all crop raised
G. E. Green

D. H. Wooldridge
John Budghum, age 32, Charlotte S___, age 18; Martha Proctor, age 19; Charles Irons, age 14; Frances Proctor, age 16; Claracy Proctor, age 15; Louisa Proctor, age 15; Ben Proctor, age 13; Henry Proctor, age 11
December 28, 1866
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of crop raised
G. E. Green

M. Fleming
Dick Fleming, age 18
December 28, 1866
General labor for a year
Compensation not given
G. E. Green

Eliza A. Miller
Molly Miller
December 29, 1865
General labor for a year
For $72 for year
Wit Benj. Barr
S. Evans

B. R. Persons
Isaac Person, age 43, for $6.66 a month
Daffney Person, age 20, for $6.66 a month
Emaline Gill, age 23, for $6 a month
December 29, 1866
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

William P. Lacy
Allen Lacy and sons George and Cid and wife Mary
December 28, 1866
General labor for a year
Mary to do domestic work
For 1/3 of corn, cotton, fodder raised
Wit J. H. Lawrence
G. E. Green

J. F. Newsom
N. Walker (male), age 25; Fanny Walker, age 25; Jane Walker, age 25
December 29, 1866
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

W. F. Fox
Sarah Fox
December 29, 1865
General labor, 1866
For $75 for year, provisions
Wits J. H. Fox, R. W. Mason

P. W. Davis
Mariah Johnson, age 25, Winfield Scott
December 31, 1866
General labor for a year
For $14.75 a month and clothing
G. E. Green

A. M. White
Anna Cobb, age 36; Hariate Cobb, age 9;
Sallie Cobb, age 4
December 30, 1866
General labor for a year
Compensation not given
G. E. Green

T. F. Berry
Jack Berry and wife America
December 4, 1866
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of "crop"
Wit H. M. Weir

Calvin Spivey
Thorn Spivey, Emma Spivey,
Henry, Harriet
1866
General labor for a year
For provisions and perhaps unstated wages
Wit J. Henry Sharpe, S. H. Gill
G. E. Green

Nelson Tidwell
Henry Thomas and sons Henry and Charley
Jan 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 corn, cotton raised
Wit Alvin Allen

W. M. Tidwell
Jerry Tidwell, Calvin Donnell
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of corn, cotton raised
Wit Alvin Allen

W. M. Tidwell
Dolly Rowe
Jan. 1, 1867
Mostly domestic work
For $50 for year and some provisions

H. L. White
Smith Deloach, age 40; Addam Deloach, age 40; Emily Deloach, age 21; Francis Deloach, age 14; Isaac Deloach, age 13; Hariatt Deloach, age 9
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

James S. Blades
Ron Blades, age 17
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $6 a month
G. E. Green

Alex M. Jones
Milton Haden
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 corn, fodder, cotton, potatoes, oats raised and a garden plot
Wits W. Bryant, J. C. Jones
G. E. Green

William J. Birdsong
Alex Creighton, age 20
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $11.75 a month
G. E. Green

T. P. Jones
Louise Macon, age 35 and her son, Stephen, age 15 and son, William, age 13
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $18.33 a month for all three persons
G. E. Green

T. P. Jones
Sam Davis, age 38; William Grant, age 27
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $13 a month for each man
G. E. Green

Benjamin Barr
Henry Barr, $130 a year; Manda Barr, $72 a year. T. Deberry, age 15, Manda's son, $50 a year; Joseph Duffy, $100 a year
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wit J. Elrod
G. E. Green

Thomas Ingram
Curry Ingram, Jack Ingram, Thomas Ingram, Joseph Ingram, Moses Ingram (and wife, Kitty), Ruffin Hunter, Cass Ingram, Louisa Cole, Sam Ingram, Basin Ingram, Virgil Ingram, Jordan Dyson
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For provisions and unstated wages
Wits W. C. Chandler, Thomas Ingram
G. E. Green

Thomas Ingram
Lemuel Transou, Jordan Dyson, Virginia Cole (cook, domestic work)
March 1, 1866
General labor, 1866
Men paid 1/2 of what they raised
Virginia paid $100 for a year
Wits W. C. Chambers, Benj. R. Campbell
G. E. Green

J. F. Newsom
Bill Foot, age 20
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $20 a month
G. E. Green

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James R. Vann
Raphael Gillmer, age 40; Jane Gillmer, age 30; Sarah Gilimer, age 25; Bettie Gillmer, age 15; Buck Gillmer, age 17; Melinda Gillmer, age 2; Lizzie Gilimer, age 6 months. Dick Walker, age 50; Charlotte Walker, age 40; Bettie Walker, age 17 (had one arm); Charlotte Walker, age 10. Robert Morrison, age 30; Moses Blocker, age 18; Andy Cook, age 12 Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For share of crop
Wits J. C. Pybas, John F. Farmer
G. E. Green

E. R. Craven
Fanny Vincent, Mingo Vincent, Fountain Vincent
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/4 of "crop"

A. R. Emerson
Mitchell Anderson
(Jan. 1867)
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of crop that was made
Wits M. Croom, William K. Cole

Eliza A. Miller
Molly
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For $9 a month
Wit James K. Stephens
G. E. Green

W. B. Manley
Polley Donaway and 2 children
(Jan. 1867)
General labor for a year
Oldest child to help Mrs. Manley
Wits R. H. Haskins, Lucy Hanley
G. E. Green

J. B. McClish
Eli Martin, age 38; Catharine Martin, age 38; Amanda Martin, age 26; Minerva Yarbro, age 40
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

W. H. Hunt
Bob, age 30; Betsy, age 28
Jan. 1867
General labor for a year
For wages: he, $8.25 a month; she, $6.25 a mo.

B. M. Hicks
Daniel Hicks and family; Thomas Davie and family; Jack Montgomery and family; Lewis
Feb. 9, 1867
General labor for a year
For provisions, 1/2 of cotton, corn raised
Wits K. G. Hicks, James Hicks
G. E. Green

W. H. Hunt
Oscar, age 28, $12.50 a month; Jane, age 26, $11 a month; Katherine, age 15, $4.15 a mo.; Elic, age 24, $8.25 a month; Tiny (female), age 30, $8.25 a month; John, age 22, $8.25 a month; Louisa, age 12, $2.08 a month
Jan. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

S. H. Gill
Willis Deberry, age 35, $12.50 a month; Henry Cunningham, age 22, $12.50 a month; Tom Cunningham, age 20, $11 a month; Lewis Brice, age 21, $10.41 a month; George Cunningham, age 18, $12.50 a month: Mike Deberry, age 13, $2 a month; Eva Jane Taylor, age 30, $6.36 a month
Jan. 1, 1867
For wages
G. E. Green

Thomas M. Greer
Solomon Weddell, Cass Chester, Asberry Cooper
March 2, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
Wit Alvin Allen

A. R. Emerson
Richmond Meriwether, his wife and sons Dawson and Robert
June 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of what they "made", i.e. raised
Wits W. R. Cole, M. Croom

C. B. Scott
Jerry Scott, age 31
Jan. 3, 1867
General labor for a year
For $16.75 a month
G. E. Green

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Joseph Mays
Abraham, age 72, $12.50 a mo.
Charity, age 35, $8 a mo.
Henry, age 14, $4 a mo.
Turner, age 17, $8 a mo.
Lewis, age 20, $12.50 a mo.
Alfred, $12 a month
Abram, $12.50 a month
Hetty, $8 a month
Mary, $8 a month
Henry Landrum, $12.50 a mo.
Thom Williams, $12.50 a mo.
Henry Summerville, $12 a mo.
Charles, $12 a mo.
Isaac Turnipseed, $12.50 a mo.
Jan. 20, 1867
General labor for a year
Wits Geo. T. Mays, R. Davis,
S. C. Mays
G. E. Green

J. B. Inman
Peter Gill, age 64; Milbry Donol, age 52; Jacob Taylor, age 30; Henry Howard, age 30; Henry Gill, age 25; Wesley Gill, age 30; James Askew, age 20; Tilman Hopper, age 25; Reuben Scruggs, age 50; Cary Amy (?), age 34
Feb. 15, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of cotton, corn they raise
G. E. Green

J. M. McCann -
Bill Brown, age 23
Jan. 4, 1867
General labor for a year
$15. 90 a month wages
G. E Green

James L. Talbot
Lucinda Read, $10 a month and daughters, Mary Jane Read, age 17, $7 a month; Dora Read, age 9, $2 a mo.
Jan. 4, 1867
General labor for a year
G. E. Green

J. M. Exum
Bill Dunn, Francis Dunn
Jan. 5, 1867
General labor for a year
For $5 a month for Francis. Otherwise, 1/3 cotton, 1/4 corn crop raised
G. E. Green

W. Barner and T. L. Ritch
Joseph Spiniell, age 25, $100 a year
Dina Spiniell, age 29, $20 a year
George Spiniell, age 5, $5 a year
Robert Marshall, age 21, $108 a year
Ransom Redfom, age 22, $108 a year
Hezekiah Huntley, age 23, $108 a year
Frank White, age 29, $125 a year
Eliza White, age 28, $30 a year
Sarah White, age 10, $10 a year
Frank White, age 3
William Allen, age 22, $108 a year
Fanny Tyson, age 40, $60 a year
Charles Tyson, age 18, $90 a year
Harriett Tysan, age 16, $50 a year
Lany Tyson, age 14, $10 a year
Linsey Tyson, age 7, $1O a year
Jackson Richardson, age 22, $125 a year
Jonas Dunlap, age 35, $125 a year
Ellen Dunlap, age 35, $30 a year
Rorrac Dunl&p, age 15, $10 a year
Shelton Dunlap, age 13, $10 a year
Retty Dunlap, age 12, $10 a year
James White, age 33, $100 a year
Hannah White, age 27, $25 a year
Susan White, age 12, $30 a year
Malinda White, age 10, $20 a year
Daniel Watkins, age 23, $125 a year
Martha Watkins, age 18, $75 a year
Cllen Richardson, age 22, $120 a year
Julia Richardson, age 16, $30 a year
John Hines, age 45, $110 a year
Henry Watkins, age 39, $125 a year
America Watkins, age 35, $20 a year
George Watkins, age 17, $80 a year
Francis Watkins, age 16, $25 a year
Samuel Watkins, age 12, $20 a year
Caroline Watkins, age 10, $5 a year
Rafe Marshall, age 55, $50 a year
Viney Marshall, age 29, $50 a year
Laura Marshall, age 20, $50 a year
Jackson Marshall, age 17, $50 a year
Charlotte Marshall, age 16, $50 a year
Hellen Marshall, age 16, $50 a year
Charles Marshall, age 12, $20 a year
Harriett Marshall, age 17, $30 a year
Toney Richardson, age 30, $125 a year
Mary Richardson, age 27450 a year
Ann Richardson, age 17, $75 a year
Clarissa Richardson, age 10, $5 a year
Calvin Richardson, age 12, $25 a year
Alexander Lilly, age 32, $125 a year
Cllen Lilly, age 38, $75 a year
John Lilly, age 19, $50 a year
Emeline Lilly, age 16, $30 a year
Laura Lilly, age 13, $20 a year
Peter George, age 26, $100 a year
Mary George, age 20, $50 a year
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Alfred Russell, age 40, $110 a year
Martha Russell, age 18?, $60 a year
December 20, 1866
General labor for a year; "to do all kinds of work common to farms of the country"
For wages and provisions
Approved by W. MacFarland, Bureau Agent for Anson Co., North Carolina

W. H. Jackson
George Picket
John Grady, age 21, $125 a year
William Pope, age 17, $120 a year
James Jackson, age 18, $120 a year
Joshua Richardson, age 21, $130 a year
Manus Richardson, age 17, $80 a year
Joseph Treadgill, age 60, $60 a year
Eli Darns (?), age 18, $100 a year
Harriet McClenden, age 23, $80 a year
Harriet Bennett, age 25, $80 a year
Samuel Smith, age 50, $200 a year
Rinda Smith, age 40, $50 a year
Cager Smith, age ?, $100 a year
Abitha Smith, age 12
Samuel Smith, age 10
Calvin McRae, age 30, $150 a year
Harriet McRae, age 25
George W. McRae, age 13, $40 a year
Hannah McRae, age 10
Nelson McRae, age 65
Susan McRae, age 55
Patience Green, age 32, $80 a year
Sarah Jane Green, age 12
Ellen Green, age 10
Andrew Green, age 8
Edmond Smith, age 22, $150 a year
Angeline Smith, age 19
Lucy Smith, age 50
Ellen Smith, age 12
Andy Smith, age 8
General Smith, age 30, $150 a year
Winey Smith, age 25, $75 a year
Amanda Smith, age 20, $60 a year
Wiley Smith, age 16, $60 a year
William LeGrand, age 18, $125 a year
Green Little, age 23, $130 a year
Ned Leak, age 20, $125 a year
Fayette Little, age 26, $130 a year
Violet Little, age 28
Wiley Harris, age 16, $75 a year

The compensation, other than provisions, and Friday and Sat. of every week "to work for themselves" is not stated, for the following persons:

John Benton, age 30
Jim Plunket, age 24
Freeman Edwards, age 51
Albert Bogan, age 24
Louis Plunket, age 17
Calvin Boyd, age 25
Treon Hoare, age 30
Ben McCroy, age 21
Elar Baringtine, age 25
Hettie Baringtine, age 15
Aaron Benton, age 23
Alfred Benton, age 12
Cohn Benton, age 3
M. J. House, age 25 (two children)
Lucas House, age 10
Alex Chavers, age 60
Martha Chavers, age 42 (two children)
Mary Chavers, age 15
Harry Chavers, age 13
Alex Chavers, Jr., age 11
Francis Chavers, age 8
Joe Pope, age 35 (two Children)
Peggie Pope, age 28
George Pope, age 9
Willie Pope, age 8
Henry Pope, age 28
Parthenia Hoon, age 24
Mariah Hoon, age 8
Approved by W. MacFarland, Bureau Agent, Anson County, North Carolina
January 23, 1867

W. G. Wells
Alford Futrell, age 49; Dick Futrell,
age 14; Jane Futrell, age 21; Elizabeth
Futrell, age 12
Jan. 5, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"

M. V. B. Exum
Jefferson Gill, Charles McCorry
Jan. 5, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 proceeds of shop for 1867
G. E. Green

H. C. Spurlock
M. Withers, age 21; Edward Wood, age 18;
Louis Yarbrough, age 25
Jan. 5, 1867
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

M. V. B. Exum
Silvy, age 40, $3 a month; Sims, age 18, $10 a month; Ellen, age 14, $3.33 a mo.
Jan. 5, 1867
General labor for a year
G. E. Green

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James M. Exum
Louis Exum, age 37; Dick Birdsong, age 38; John Dunnigan, age 45; A. Dunnigan, age 21; Levi Williams, age 24
Jan 5, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

J. F. Exum
Bryant Gill, age 30; William Brown, age 19; Willis Hopper, age 16; Thomas Gill, age 21; George Hopper, age 56; Nathan Hopper, age 17
Jan. 5, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"

D. T. Hopper
Albert Malone, age 27, $12.50 a month; George Malone, age 33, $12.50 a month; Minna Malone, age 26, $10 a month; Sam Malone, age 13; Ida Malone, age 14; Tom Malone, age 12; Tilla Malone, age 30, $10 a mo. Harry Malone, age 52, $13.50 a month; Marada Malone, age 29, $12.50 a month; Fred Malone, age 27, $12.50 a month; Martha Malone, age 22, $10 a month; Arabella Malone, age 20, $10 a month; Nancy Malone, age 18, $10 a month; Eliza Malone, age 42, $10 a month; Manda Malone, age 12
Jan. 7, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

J. B. Inman
M. Chapman, age 31 and Jerry Chapman, age 15, for combined wage of $16.66 a month
Jan. 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

W. H. Brown
P. Ward, age 35 and Armsted Ward, age 15, for combined wage of $20 a month; Emily Ward, age 37; Rose Ward, age 8
Jan. 9, 1867
General labor for a year
G. E. Green

J. W. Eddings
Amanda Williams, age 32, $7.08 a month; Susan Williams, age 7; Fanny Eddings, age 22, $7.08 a month; Lyda Williams, age 13
Jan. 7, 1867
For wages

William F. Jones
Phillis McCraw, age 35; Jackie McCraw, age 12; Manda McCraw, age 33; Silva McCraw, age 7
Jan. 7, 1867
General labor for a year
Wages and 5 acres cultivated for themselves
G. E. Green

R. Deberry, James M. Cartmell
Silas Deberry, age 25; Gabe Gill, age 25; Manson Gill, age 26; Emily Gill, age 25; Lucy Gill, age 18; Ben Gill, age 35; James Gill, age 19
Jan. 9, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated
G. E. Green

R. E. Deberry, James M. Cartmell
James Jackson, age 39; Tilda Jackson, age 16; Edmond Jackson, age 13; Lucy Jackson, age 38; Martha Jackson, age 13; Peter Jackson, age 10
Jan. 9, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/5 of "crop"
Jan. 9, 1867
G. E. Green

S. W. Gilliam
William Boyd, age 38; Sophy Gilliam, age 38; Peggy Barnett, age 13; Turner Yarbro, age 25; Frank Yarbro, age 14; Sol Yarbro, age 13; Jordan Yarbro, age 39
Jan. 11, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of "crop"

William J. Gorden
Rob Alston, age 19; Jane Alston, age 20
Jan. 10, 1867
For 1/3 of "crop"
Wits Noah Dickson, W. W. Weatherly
G. E. Green

T. L. Robinson
David Windham, age 23, $20 a month; H. Hays (male), age 28, $20 a month
Jan. 10, 1867
General labor for year for wages
G. E. Green

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F. R. Dallam
Nancy Willis
Jan. 12, 1867
Domestic labor, 1867
For provisions and $25 a year
Wit E. P. Lowrance

F. R. Dallam
Randle Willis and son Burton; Edmund, Ann
Jan. 12, 1867
General labor for a year
Provisions, including shelter
and clothing
Wit E. P. Lowrance

Theo T. Hays
Logan Curry, age 51; Newman Curry, age 20; Betty Curry, age 45; Wiley Curry, age 12; Eliza Curry, age 17; Rachel Curry, age 8
(Jan. 1867)
General labor for year
Provisions, wages not stated

D. J. Montgomery
G. Vinson (male), age 18; Sam Vinson, age 26
Jan. 12, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop" raised
G. E. Green

John Smith
Emaline Grisom, age 14, $6.92 a month; Young Grisom, age 15, $6.92 a month; Mary Grisom, age 16, $6.92 a month
Jan. 12, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

C. L. Johnson
Edmond Johnson, age 45; Alford Scott; Alex Gill, age 36; Hillam Gill, age 20; Susan Gill; Washington
Gill, age 14; Ben Gill, age 12
Jan. 12, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of cotton raised
G. E. Green

W. G. Wells
Frank Ward, age 27; Caley Ward, age 12; Adaline Ward, age 34; Martha Ward, age 18; Osbern Ward, age 15
Jan. 14, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated
Wit Jack Lyons
G. E. Green

John M. Smith
David Daniel, age 36, $12 a month; Mask Daniel, age 21, $7 a month; Bob Daniel, age 16, $6 a month; Tom Daniel, age 12, $5 a month; Phil Daniel, age 6
Jan. 15, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

John M. Smith
George Smith, age 53; George Smith, Jr., age 17; Alex Smith, age 15; Ann Smith, age 27; Pattie Smith, age 11
Jan. 15, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop" raised

Henry C. Glenn
Pleasant Mahone, Nowey Mahone, Olvertis Mahone, John Owens, Chaney Mahone, age 20; Martha Mahone, age 15; Laura Mahone, age 12
Jan. 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

Henry C. Glenn
Judith Owens, age 23, $6.25 a month
Jan. 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wit John Owens
G. E. Green

George R. Scott
Sam Ares; Davey Saunder, age 14; Andy Saunder, age 11; Ellen Ayers, age 19; Mety Ayers, age 15
Jan. 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop" raised
G. E. Green

James Davie
Silas Billiss, age 38, $12 a month; Frona Billiss, age 25, $6.25 a month; Malviny Billiss, age 20, $6.25 a month; Lucindy Billiss, age 25, $6.25 a month
Jan. 19, 1867
General labor for a year for wages
G. E. Green

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J. A. Watson
John Mack, age 22
Jan. 19, 1867
General labor for a year
For $12. 50 a month
G. E. Green

T. F. Berry
Hill Berry
Jan. 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

T. F. Berry
Allen Smith, age 44; Isaac Smith, age 14; Shelton Smith, age 12, Mandy Smith
Jan. 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of "crop"
G. E. Green

J. C. Gooch
Williams Grooms
Jan. 19, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop"
G. E. Green

J. A. Watson
Luchan Vinson, age 21, $12.50 a month; Jane Jones, age 30, $8. 25 a month
(Jan. 1867)
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

William M. Henry
Martha Turner, age 53 and daughter Chery, $100 a year for general labor, 1867
Jan. 22, 1867
Wits W. P. Coft, J. P. Button
G. E. Green

Jones Davie
Louis Brea, age 24
Jan. 23, 1867
General labor for a year
For $10.40 a month
G. E. Green

J. F. Whitlow
Polley Hunt, $10 a month
Jan. 23, 1867
For wages
G. E. Green

J. F. Whitlow
Louis Smith, age 38; Sylva Smith, age 40; Short Hunt, age 47; Monroe Hunt, age 33
Jan. 23, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop" raised
G. E. Green

W. B. Manley
Dock Lyon, age 20, $12.50 a month
Jan. 24, 1867
General labor for a year
For wage
G. E. Green

G. H. Ramsey & Co.
Scott Owens, age 20, $14 a month; Rasmus Garrett, age 18, $15 a month; Jane Smith, age 15, $10 a month; Charles Duncan, age 23, $12.40 a month; Charley Bell, age 18, $11.90 a month; Jacob Spence, age 19, $11.90 a month
Jan. 24, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wit Daniel Colbert
G. E. Green

Jonathan Terrell
E. Page (male), age 17, $12.50 a month; David King, age 16, $12.50 a month
Jan. 24, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

James M. Pyles
Bedford Pyles, age 11, $30 a year; Carter Pyles, age 10, $20 a year. Their mother, Dinah Sumers agreed that cost of clothing would come out of combined wages of $50
Jan. 26, 1867
General labor for a year wit John P. Thomas
G. E. Green

J. M. Montgomery
Hiram Jones, age 22; James Edward, age 23
Jan. 26, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of corn, cotton raised
G. E. Green

Freeman Bond, colored
Mary Walker, age 30, $125 a year
Jan. 26, 1867
General labor for a year
Wits J. W. Love, Edward Buckner

Floridore A. Keelen
Lucy Reid
Jan. 26, 1866
General labor for a year (1866)
Wits J. H. Clayton, F. B. Snipes
G. E. Green

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F. D. Theus
Moses Theus, $200 for year
George Irons, $150 for year
Ann Irons, $75 for year
James Tansel, $75 for year
Mary proctor, $75 for year
Jan. 26, 1867
General labor for a year
For provisions, houses, wages
Wits J. R. Bivens, J. F. Collins
G. E. Green

Ed Barnes
Peter Weatherly, age 17, $80 for year; hired through his mother, Easter Weatherly
Jan. 28, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wits J. H. Clayton, J. J. Taylor

A. J. Moizie
Lyde Stokes, age 31, $15 a mo.
Jan. 29, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

J. B. Bradbery
Nancy Hillard, age 35, $8.25 a month; Fred Hillard, age 11, $3.25 a month; John Hillard, age 8, $1.66 a month; Emily
Brown, $5.40 a month
Jan. 30, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

John Chester
Henry Walker, age 30 for $17. 75 a year
Martha Walker
Feb. 4, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

C. M. Boykin
Simon Boykin and wife
Feb. 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 of "crop" raised
Wits G. L. Scarbrough, J. Mitchell
Alvin Allen

Benjamin F. Vantreese, Civil District 2, Madison County
Lucy Butler, age 19, $2.12 a month
Feb. 6, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages, provisions
G. E. Green

W. H. Bruton
G. W. White, age 18; R. Sims (male), age 16; Murry M(?), age 26
Feb. 6, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated

Thomas Lackey
Martha Brown
Feb. 8, 1867
General labor for a year
For provisions, $25 a year for her and children
G. E. Green

Thomas Lackey
William Brown
Feb. 10, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 of "crop" raised and a house for him and his sons
G. E. Green

Robert Hicks
Susan Jones, age 26
Feb. 11, 1867
General labor for year
For $5.50 for year
G. E. Green

Benjamin Barr
Molly Hunt
Feb. 12, 1867
General labor for a year
For $6 a month
Wit Pattie Barr

John B. Inman
James Shelton, age 33 and Simon Shelton, age 15, for combined wage of $16.66 a mo. Cathy, age 19, $2 a month; Martha McCory, $8.33 a month. For $25 a month: Bill Clark, age 40; Calvin Clark, age 16; Mose Clark, age 12; John Clark, age 10; Isaac Clark, age 9
Feb. 13, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

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C. F. Knight
Mike Johnson, age 51; Dick Hamilton, age 23
Feb. 18, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/2 cotton, 1/3 corn raised
G. E. Green

William M. M. Bryde
Willis Person and wife
Feb. 19, 1867
General labor for a year
Agreed upon compensation not stated
Wit John J. Brooks

Benjamin Barr
William Harrold
Feb. 18, 1867
General labor for a year
For $25 for a year
Wit J. Elrod

D. D. Wood
Andrew Wadkins, Jane Wadkins
Feb. 20, 1867
For 1/3 of "crop" raised
Wits A. Derryberry, J. T. Curlin
G. E. Green

H. S. Crittenden
Henry Webster and wife, $15 a month; Henry Young, $15 a month; George Stokes, $12.50 a month; John B. T. Smith, $l5 a month; Bill Howard, $15 a month
Feb. 23, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages, agreed upon in Atlanta, Georgia, with John Leonard, Bureau Agent approving and G. E. Green, approving
in Jackson, Tennessee

Abner Taylor
John Henry, age 22, $12.50 a mo.
Anna Pointer, age 17, $8.33 a mo.
Caledonia Carter, age 16, $8.33 a month
Feb. 23, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wits James H. Branch, F. B. Snipes

Thomas M. Greer
Andrew Gibson, $12 a month
March 16, 1867
General labor for a year
Wit Alvin Allen

S. C. Benjamin
Alford Bredlove, age 21, $18 a month
Frank Brice, age 29, combined with Dinah Brice, age 30, $25 a month
March 2, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

C. N. Browning
Henry Browning
March 2, 1867
General labor for a year
For 1/3 corn, 1/5 cotton raised
Wit Alvin Allen
G. E. Green

J. J. Perdue
Jim Greer, age 31; Dick Persons, age 35
March 6, 1867
For 1/2 of ‘crop" raised
Wit Alvin Allen
G. E. Green

W. K. Fleming
Lewis Vaneford
March 8, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated
G. E. Green

S. C. Benjamin
David Lewis, age 25, $16.66 a month; Emeline Lewis, $9.58 a month
March 15, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

W. H. Thomas
Henderson Richardson, age 29, $16.66 a month
Gracie Richardson, age 27, $9.58 a month
March 16, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wits F. G. Gibbs, Alvin Allen

Lewis T. Williamson
Moses Taylor, age 50; Sally Taylor, age 15; Reuben Taylor, age 48; Roena Taylor, age 42; Spence Taylor, age 35; Martha Taylor, age 14
March 19, 1867
For 1/3 of "crop" raised
Wits Thos. H. Rice, S. W. Winchester

J. D. Hall
James Mays, $20 a month
March 21, 1867
General labor for a year
G. E. Green

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G. W. Haughton
George Moore, Wade Coker,
Same Burke, Lucas Neil
March 25, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated
Wit Alvin Allen

James W. Harris
Sallie Wharton, age 43, $8.33 a month
March 27, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
Wits T. M. Bryan, John W. Wood

K. G. Hicks
James Hicks, Mary Hicks, Gill Hicks, Mathew Hicks
March 31, 1867
General labor for a year
Compensation not stated
G. E Green

A. Benthall
Sam Johnson, $10 a month
April 1, 1867
General labor for a year
Wit F. R. Dallam
G. E. Green

P. M. Duffey
Thompson Stone, $6 a month
April 1, 1867
General labor for a year
For wages
G. E. Green

G. E. Green leased one acre half a mile east of Jackson, north of Mifflin Road, to H. G. Bleadsoe & Co. for a brickyard, April 3, 1867

Bill Fleming
Louis Vanford
Vanford was working for Fleming on the Exum plantation and on May 3, 1867 because he accidentally injured horse, Fleming abused, kicked him. Vanford complained to the Bureau about this treatment
Alvin Allen, official

C. M. Boykin
Peter Boykin
June 25, 1867
General labor for a year
For $150 a year
Wits G. L. Scarbrough, __. Mitchell
Alvin Allen

A. R. Emerson
Robert Emerson, age 19, $10 a month
Maria Emerson, age 23, $10 a month
Margaret Emerson, age 20, $10 a month
George Emerson, age 12, $3 a month
Malenia Emersono, age 14, $3 a month
Date not stated, but year is 1866
General labor, 1866
Wits M. Croom, J. E. Freeman
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