Montgomery County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Montgomery County, Texas.
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Montgomery County Historical Records
Ruth Wilson
Manumission Deed (1863)Deed of emancipation granted by Abbott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1863.
Nathan Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Dawson
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $975. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Hester Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Esther White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Montgomery County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Josiah Richardson
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Stephen Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Montgomery District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.