Wilson County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wilson County, Texas.
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Wilson County Historical Records
Lucy Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1346 at Wilson branch. Recorded birthplace as Wilson County, former master listed as Ross.
Henry Perkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Stewart for consideration of $1310.
Violet Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Mahala Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Charity Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Wilson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Hiram Mason
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Hill. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Peter Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wilson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Hall
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Ann Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Campbell for consideration of $1531.
Susan Gaines
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.