Franklin County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Texas.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Tobias Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9909 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Barbour.
Matilda Tazewell
Probate Inventory (1866)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $547. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Thornton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Solomon Williams
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Eve Hale
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1855)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wilson to Fairfax for consideration of $695.
Violet Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Eleanor Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Barbour in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Amos Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Gideon Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Julius Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Carter for consideration of $421.
Sarah Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Winston
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1310. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Henderson for consideration of $1013.
Daniel Fowler
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Margaret Fairfax
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.