Polk County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Polk County, Texas.
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Polk County Historical Records
Lucas Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2523 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Price.
James Jackson
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Rachel Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Elizabeth Pendleton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Long in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Eve Fisher
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Lewis Mercer
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $820. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.