Hays County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hays County, Texas.
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Hays County Historical Records
Caroline Thornton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7226 at Hays branch. Recorded birthplace as Hays County, former master listed as Tyler.
Charlotte Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Hays County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Beatrix Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Hays County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Absalom Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Hays County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Harrison Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Hays County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Absalom Banks
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Patience Wythe
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Cook. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Rachel Thornton
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1276. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hays District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.