Loving County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Loving County, Texas.
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Loving County Historical Records
Susan Richardson
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Campbell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Charlotte Harvey
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Loving County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Jacob Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Loving County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Zilpha Barbour
Probate Inventory (1859)Appraised in estate inventory of Russell plantation, evaluated at $572. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Laura Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Taylor in Loving County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Maria Faulkner
Probate Inventory (1842)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $686. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Davis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Loving District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Fleming
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.