Upshur County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Upshur County, Texas.
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Upshur County Historical Records
Rebecca Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6269 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Haynes.
Beatrix Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1114 at Upshur branch. Recorded birthplace as Upshur County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Cesar Monroe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Fisher for consideration of $820.
Felix Johnson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Upshur District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Phyllis Fowler
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robinson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Anna Thomas
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lavinia Moore
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.