Hartley County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hartley County, Texas.
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Hartley County Historical Records
Eve Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4971 at Hartley branch. Recorded birthplace as Hartley County, former master listed as Thomas.
Eleanor Stewart
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6915 at Hartley branch. Recorded birthplace as Hartley County, former master listed as Barbour.
Ann Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Griffin for consideration of $1362.
Rachel Peyton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Hartley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lucy Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Hartley County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Judith Moore
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $872. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hartley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Philip Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hartley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
David Clay
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hartley District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.