Dallam County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dallam County, Texas.
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Dallam County Historical Records
David Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 9590 at Dallam branch. Recorded birthplace as Dallam County, former master listed as Rogers.
Absalom Brown
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Russell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Mahala Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Dallam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Andrew Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Cooper for consideration of $750.
Caroline Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Dallam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Hiram Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Dallam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Augustus Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Dallam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Alfred Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Dallam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Hester Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Watson for consideration of $1175.
Samuel King
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $693. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lafayette Boone
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Dallam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Jacob White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Green for consideration of $579.