Stephens County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Stephens County, Texas.
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Stephens County Historical Records
Rachel Allen
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7612 at Stephens branch. Recorded birthplace as Stephens County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Hannah Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Stephens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Robert Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Stephens County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Leah Blackwell
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $572. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Leah Harrison
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Marshall. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Reuben Carter
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Ellis plantation, evaluated at $1375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Foster
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Isaac Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Stephens District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.