Kent County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Kent County, Texas.
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Kent County Historical Records
Caroline Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1648 at Kent branch. Recorded birthplace as Kent County, former master listed as Harvey.
Edward Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6538 at Kent branch. Recorded birthplace as Kent County, former master listed as Boyd.
Samuel Cook
Manumission Deed (1862)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1862.
Henry Simmons
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Noah King
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Kent County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Catherine Abbott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Kent District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Jefferson
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Haynes plantation, evaluated at $543. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Augustus Wood
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Page plantation, evaluated at $917. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.