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)Enumerated under slaveholder Griffin in Borden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
William Harris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Borden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Sarah Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Borden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Robinson
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $596. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Henderson
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Nancy Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Borden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Hammond
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.