Wheeler County, Texas Slave Records

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

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Wheeler County Historical Records

Amos Hill

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wheeler District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.

Jacob Allen

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Peter Cox

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Cooper for consideration of $1178.

Eve Alexander

Manumission Deed (1848)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.

Lucas Mason

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Emily Claiborne

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Wheeler County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.