Freestone County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Freestone County, Texas.
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Freestone County Historical Records
Levi Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7128 at Freestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Freestone County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.
James Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4067 at Freestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Freestone County, former master listed as Campbell.
Margaret Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8337 at Freestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Freestone County, former master listed as Dawson.
Patrick Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7861 at Freestone branch. Recorded birthplace as Freestone County, former master listed as Smith.
George Thornton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Nelson for consideration of $1111.
Andrew Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Freestone District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Green
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Harrison. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
John Howard
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Taylor for consideration of $1223.
Peter Chamberlayne
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Ross for consideration of $883.
Andrew Russell
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Ann Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Dandridge for consideration of $897.
Sophia Bell
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $341. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.