Ward County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ward County, Texas.
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Ward County Historical Records
Samuel Baker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6707 at Ward branch. Recorded birthplace as Ward County, former master listed as Clay.
Delilah Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4706 at Howard branch. Recorded birthplace as Howard County, former master listed as Parker.
Joseph Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Edwards County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Josiah Bryan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Lucretia Beverley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Ward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Elizabeth Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Ward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Nathan Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Ward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Obadiah Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Charlotte Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Edwards County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Milley Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Catherine Chamberlayne
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Howard County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Sarah Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Ward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Solomon Moore
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Ward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Archibald Thompson
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $858. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Tabitha Hammond
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Ada Robinson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cyrus Fitzhugh
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Robinson for consideration of $637.
Patience Shelton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Hale for consideration of $1394.
Dinah Perkins
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Joseph Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Brooks for consideration of $372.
Judith Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Howard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Howard District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Ellis
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Powell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.