Continued research on the enslaved is an on-going priority for the staff at Travellers Rest and is compiled into the Travellers Rest Enslaved Persons Documentation Project. Individuals from all over the world who are conducting research will be able to view the currently known information about the lives of those who were enslaved at Travellers Rest. We at Travellers Rest welcome any additional documented information from descendants and other individuals. Please contact the site at this email: info@historictravellersrest.org
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Franklin (1832)
Acquisition. John Overton bought from John Wright via Ephraim H. Foster two slave brothers, William, aged 12 years, and Franklin, aged 7 years, for…
William (1832)
Acquisition. John Overton bought from John Wright via Ephraim H. Foster two slave brothers, William, aged 12 years, and Franklin, aged 7 years, for…
Alexander (1832)
Acquisition. Davidson Co., Tn. Warranty Deed John Wright to John Overton
“Alexander, aged about 2 years old”
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The Enslaved at Traveller Rest During Judge John Overton's Time
The collection contains Travellers Rest's information on the enslaved owned by Judge John Overton. Listed are the individuals that lived at Travellers…