Hemphill County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hemphill County, Texas.
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Hemphill County Historical Records
Levi Hughes
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8756 at Hemphill branch. Recorded birthplace as Hemphill County, former master listed as Harvey.
Augustus Christian
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Hemphill County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Flora Thompson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Hemphill County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Winney Ball
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Miller. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Delilah Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hemphill District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Emily Shelton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hemphill District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Hemphill County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Rose Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Scott for consideration of $1069.
Amos Monroe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Rives for consideration of $1197.