Kenedy County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Kenedy County, Texas.
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Kenedy County Historical Records
Daniel Henderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9587 at Kenedy branch. Recorded birthplace as Kenedy County, former master listed as Martin.
Chloe Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kenedy District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Byrd
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Jacob Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Kenedy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Lucy Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Kenedy County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.