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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Peter Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Cooper for consideration of $1178.
Eve Alexander
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Lucas Mason
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Emily Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Dabney. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.