Madison County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Texas.
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Madison County Historical Records
Celia Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7958 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Preston.
Eleanor Graham
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Anna Thompson
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Daniel Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Jeremiah Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Hiram Williams
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Jeremiah Bryan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1844)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
William Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harrison. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.