Gray County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gray County, Texas.
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Gray County Historical Records
Jane Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8927 at Gray branch. Recorded birthplace as Gray County, former master listed as Garland.
Emily Hale
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7488 at Grayson branch. Recorded birthplace as Grayson County, former master listed as Gibson.
Levi Rogers
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Jane Baker
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Jackson plantation, evaluated at $938. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Wood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Gray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Gideon Hughes
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $572. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Foster
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Minerva Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $913. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Solomon Johnson
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1379. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Mitchell
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thompson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Violet Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Gray County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Lewis Tazewell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Grayson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Philip Page
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Augustus Coleman
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Timothy Freeman
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Maria Morris
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Boone. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Isabella Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gray District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Grayson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gray District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.