Hood County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hood County, Texas.
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Hood County Historical Records
Isaac Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hood District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Harriet Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6994 at Hood branch. Recorded birthplace as Hood County, former master listed as Bryan.
Abraham Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $448. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charles Simmons
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Hood County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Augustus Thomas
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ann Harrison
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $469. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Smith
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Lucretia Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Reed for consideration of $1061.
Henry Brown
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Anna Mercer
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Robertson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Jane Freeman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ellis to Walker for consideration of $1396.