Parmer County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Parmer County, Texas.
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Parmer County Historical Records
Thomas Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8952 at Parmer branch. Recorded birthplace as Parmer County, former master listed as Campbell.
Lucretia Hill
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5679 at Parmer branch. Recorded birthplace as Parmer County, former master listed as Barbour.
Beatrix Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $1375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Abraham Nicholas
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Solomon Wythe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Parmer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Susan Coleman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ellis in Parmer County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Isaiah Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Parmer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Timothy Lee
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Parmer District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Bowman
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Burke. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Judith Price
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Robert Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Cook for consideration of $1293.
Ada Logan
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.