Grayson County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Grayson County, Texas.
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Grayson County Historical Records
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.
Solomon Johnson
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1379. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
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.
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.