Hardin County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hardin County, Texas.
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Hardin County Historical Records
Isabella Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6836 at Hardin branch. Recorded birthplace as Hardin County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Timothy Garland
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Winston. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Lewis Bailey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Hardin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Zilpha Clark
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Davis. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Levi Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Hardin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Martha Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hardin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Ezekiel Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1377. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Fairfax for consideration of $725.
Gabriel Clay
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Patience Butler
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Hall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.