Smith County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Smith County, Texas.
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Smith County Historical Records
David Lee
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4447 at Deaf Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Deaf Smith County, former master listed as Evans.
Elijah Davis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2282 at Deaf Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Deaf Smith County, former master listed as Gaines.
Harriet Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 9359 at Deaf Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Deaf Smith County, former master listed as Hammond.
Celia Fairfax
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2813 at Deaf Smith branch. Recorded birthplace as Deaf Smith County, former master listed as Bryan.
Alexander Moore
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Pendleton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
George Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Deaf Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Gideon Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Deaf Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Rachel Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Deaf Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Ebenezer Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Deaf Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Peggy Garland
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Harriet Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Ezekiel Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Mahala Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Simmons for consideration of $1116.
Harriet Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Deaf Smith County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Harriet Henry
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Ada Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Roberts to Morgan for consideration of $1085.
Philip Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Smith District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Winston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Deaf Smith District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Daniel Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Cabell for consideration of $620.
Augustus Clay
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Josiah Shelton
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Tazewell plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Christian
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $611. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.