Wise County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wise County, Texas.
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Wise County Historical Records
Gideon Fleming
Manumission Deed (1860)Location: Wise County, Texas
Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Violet Chamberlayne
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Location: Wise County, Texas
Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wise District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Clay
Manumission Deed (1829)Location: Wise County, Texas
Deed of emancipation granted by Haynes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Benjamin Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Location: Wise County, Texas
Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Hale for consideration of $1478.