Hudspeth County, Texas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hudspeth County, Texas.

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Hudspeth County Historical Records

Gabriel Williams

Manumission Deed (1860)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.

Peter Wood

Manumission Deed (1845)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.

Reuben Carter

Probate Inventory (1843)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Appraised in estate inventory of Freeman plantation, evaluated at $1194. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Ada Thompson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hudspeth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.

Patience Beverley

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Freeman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Samuel Lewis

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Jane Russell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hudspeth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Delilah Moore

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Perkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Stephen Shelton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)
Location: Hudspeth County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Tazewell to Davis for consideration of $1593.