Burleson County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Burleson County, Texas.
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Burleson County Historical Records
Gabriel Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1157 at Burleson branch. Recorded birthplace as Burleson County, former master listed as Freeman.
Agnes Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burleson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burleson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Burleson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Susan Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Burleson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Ada Burke
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Fairfax. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Peggy Price
Manumission Deed (1839)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.
Lucas Simmons
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Moses Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Burleson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.