Bailey County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Bailey County, Texas.
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Bailey County Historical Records
Clara Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5144 at Bailey branch. Recorded birthplace as Bailey County, former master listed as Fisher.
Ada Cary
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Bryan for consideration of $1198.
James Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Bailey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Isaiah Bennett
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Bailey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Cesar Bradley
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jackson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jeremiah Russell
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ruth Martin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Bailey County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Andrew Hammond
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bailey District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bailey District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Mitchell for consideration of $1072.