Hutchinson County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hutchinson County, Texas.
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Hutchinson County Historical Records
Thomas Marshall
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Carter. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Ada Henderson
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Henry. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Abraham Peyton
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1244. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Dandridge
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Hutchinson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Leah Peyton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hutchinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Archibald Harvey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hutchinson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Barnes
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $1164. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.