Terry County, Texas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Terry County, Texas.

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Terry County Historical Records

Celia Brown

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Opened savings account No. 8348 at Terry branch. Recorded birthplace as Terry County, former master listed as Fitzhugh.

Hester Ellis

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Nicholas for consideration of $1270.

Alfred Thornton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Claiborne for consideration of $777.

Agnes King

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Terry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Parthenia Henderson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Terry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Timothy Mason

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Terry County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.