Borden County, Texas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Borden County, Texas.

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Borden County Historical Records

Charles Roberts

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Borden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

William Harris

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Borden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.

Sarah Wythe

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Borden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Charles Robinson

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $596. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Benjamin Henderson

Manumission Deed (1839)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.

Nancy Freeman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Borden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Phyllis Hammond

Manumission Deed (1822)
Location: Borden County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.