African American Genealogy

Researching African American families in Hopkins County often means working through gaps in the historical record, changes in names, and records created before and after emancipation. This page highlights local resources that may help identify individuals, families, communities, and connections over time. Some of these records document enslavement and slave sales and may be difficult to read, but they can also provide important evidence for family history research.

1869 Voter List ^[1]

These are the 130 African American men identified on the 1869 Hopkins County voter list, a record created during Reconstruction when African American men were first able to register and vote in Texas. The full county list included 851 voters. During the 1869 election in Hopkins County, more than 15% of the votes were cast by African American men. For researchers, this list may provide valuable evidence of residence, identity, and community presence in Hopkins County just a few years after emancipation.

Alexander, George
Alexander, Wilson
Attaway, John
Beasley, Tom
Birmingham, Robert
Booth, Isaac
Box, Dosan
Boyd, Westley
Brooks, Benj.
Brooks, Lemuel
Brown, Jacob
Buford, Charles
Bugg, Jesse
Childress, Peter
Clark, Coleman
Clayton H.
Collars, Clarke
Collars, Mitchel
Connelly, A.
Conner, Workman
Connolly, George W.
Cook, William
Cotton, Peter
Dabbs, Washington
Daniel, Henry
Dardan, Green
Davidson, Sam
Dellingham, Willis
Doudan, Lawson
Farr, John
Figures, Richard
Finney, Thos.
Fletcher, Matthew
Ford, Mabin
Garrett, Anthony
Geetor, Andrew
Gilbreath, Etna
Goodson, Daniel
Goodson, Henry
Goodson, Peter
Grier, Joseph
Griffin, Alfred
Grimes, Kinion
Grissom, Ephriam
Hall, James
Hall, Richard
Ham, Henry
Hardridge, Casar
Harris, Daniel
Harris, Henry
Harrison, Frank
Hart, Sheppard
Hartman, John
Hawkins, David
Hebern, Maze
Hess, Nathan
Holdiness, George
Holdness, Robt.
Hoskins, Henry C.
Hoskins, Jerry
Howard, Henry
Hunter, Joseph
Johnson, Colonel
Jones, George, W.
Ladd, Henry
Lane, S.
Leanier, W.W.
Lewis, Charles
Lewis, Edmund
Lewis, William
Lindley, Richard
May, H.
Mayfield, Henry
McCawley, Thomas
McDonald, John
McGuire, C.B.
Mines, B.
Minter, Lewis
Minter, Wesley
Mitchell, Edmond
Moore, Robert
Pannel, Nathan
Parker, Samuel
Patton, Solomon
Peter, Simon
Pollard, Brick
Proerett, William
Randolph, Isaac
Ray, Washington
Reeves, Evon
Reynolds, Squire
Robertson, William
Rogers, Washington
Rolin, Grandison
Rolland, John
Rye, L.A.
Shaver, John
Silas, James
Sim, Charles
Smith, Cato
Smith, Harry
Smith, John
Smith, Nelson
Sauncur, Frank
Sullivan, Elias
Tate, George W.
Taylor, Rolan
Thomas, Samuel
Thompson, Harry
Tomlinson, Alexander
Turner, Nicholas
Vadan, Dick
Wallace, Soloman
Wallace, William
Walls, Abraham,
Ware, Robert
Washington, George
Washington, Gilbert
Whitfield, Judd
Wiggins, Michael
Williams, Edmond
Williams, George
Williams, Green
Williams, Henry
Williams, Howard
Wilson, William
Winfrey, James
Winn, David
Witfield, Coleman
Yates, Jack

^[1]Taken from a copy held at HGGS Library of the document “List of Persons Voting At an election held at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, State of Texas,” by virtue of General Orders No. 174, Headquarters Fifth Military District, Austin, Texas, October 1, 1869. Stamped Received Dec 29 1869 Head Quarters 5th Mil Dist Office, Civil Affairs.

Records of Enslavement

Please note: The records in this section document enslavement and may contain distressing content.

This table is an abstracted index to Hopkins County deed records and related instruments that document the sale, transfer, and gifting of enslaved people. It was created by reviewing the original deed index and identifying entries that refer to enslaved persons. Entries include basic index information—names, record type, dates, and book:page reference—and, where available, a brief abstract of the enslaved persons named in the original record. The index itself is complete; ongoing work is focused on reviewing those original records and adding that information to existing entries. In some entries, the book:page reference is linked to an image of the original record. Even in abstracted form, these records may provide important research leads and help identify individuals, family connections, and places to continue the search.

GRANTOR	GRANTEE	DATE OF SALE	DATE OF FILING	BOOK:PG	INSTRUMENT — ENSLAVED PERSONS NAMED
Adams, J.M.D. et ux	Garrett, James	08-05-1860	10-29-1860	F-625	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Anfaline about 26 years old. J.M.D. Adams wife was Madeline V. Garrett.
Allerd, Aaron et al	Hart, Jonathan	07-19-1858	11-15-1858	E-88	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Mariah 23 years old and her child named Mary 1 year old. William P. McFarland and Aaron Allerd were grantors.
Anthony, Jas. W.	Cox, Ampham	08-26-1862	08-27-1862	G-579	Bill of Sale — Negro named Dolly aged about 6 years old.
Ashley, Jeramiah S.	Ashley, William	07-15-1846		A-31	Bill of Sale — Negro boy named Ellis.
Ashly, J.S.	Matthews, M.W.	01-17-1850	09-08-1857	D-473	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Syvester aged about 12 years.
Baker, Benjamin A.	Baker, Nancy	08-09-1862	11-12-1862	H-12	Negro slave named Louisa about 14 years of age, negro slave named Crawford about 33 years of age. Louisa formerly owned by Samuel Morris, father of Nancy Baker. Benjamin A. Baker was husband of Nancy Baker.
Barker, William W.	France, Alfred	04-29-1856		E-400	Negro boy named Park 21 years of age. William W. Barker was the executor of the estate of Wm. Barker, deceased.
Beasley, John F. et ux	Buford, William R.	10-07-1858		E-54	Bill of Sale — A negro woman by the name of Ann about 22 years of age and her three children, Fidilia a girl about 5 years old, Jessee a boy about 3 years old, Frank a boy about 1 year old. John F. Beasley and wife Alice G. Beasley were grantors.
Beasley, John F. et ux	William, Thomas	02-12-1859		E-330	W.D. -- Negro boy Sam. John F. Beasley and wife Alice C. Beasley were grantors.
Blythe, William T.	Kimbell, Thomas M.	10-19-1859	10-21-1859	F-61	Deed of Transfer — Six negroes named as follows: Balinda Sr. 42 years of age, Harriet 10, Harry 8, William 6, Balinda Jr. 4, George 3 years of age. Also mentioned in deed is Elizabeth S. Kimbell.
Boyd, Samuel Parker et ux	Wren, Elizabeth M.	02-11-1851	03-28-1853	A-163	Bill of Sale — Wesley of black complexion about 15 years of age. Mariah was the wife of Samuel Parker Boyd. Other grantors were Washington Morris, James Gilbrath Morris, Henderson Walker Morris, Emily Morris, Russel Morris.
Brooks, John et al	Lindley, Samuel	04-07-1854		C-154	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Serena Aggie aged about 14 years old. John Brooks and James Hislip were grantors.
Burris, William M.	Harper, James	10-20-1851	10-20-1851	B-238	Bill of Sale W.D. -- Negro woman named Phillis aged about 48 years.
Campbell, Margaret A.E.	Mooney, James	01-27-1861	09-23-1861	G-394	Bill of Sale — Negro girl 5 years and 6 months old named Nancy. Margaret A.E. Campbell and husband C.P. Campbell were grantors.
Cardwell, Thomas M.	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Chaffries, Toliferso B.	Milsap, Emaline			F-313	A negro woman named Susan about 18 years of age and now has a boy child about 2 months old. Emaline Milsap was a daughter of Toliferso B. Chaffries. Emaline was married to Cicero Milsap.
Chapin, Toliferro B.	Millsap, Emeline	03-06-1860	03-26-1860	F-313	Gift —
Choat, John	Crawford, M.L.			F-621	Bill of Sale — One female slave named Mary aged 24 years and some seven months advanceed in pregnancy.
Clark, Benjaman S.	Gregg, Cinderella	06-28-1856	06-28-1856	D-139	Mtg. — A negro boy named Sam 12 years old.
Clark, Benjamin	Hedges, John & Robert	02-28-1856	02-28-1856	C-479	Mtg -- One negro boy by the name of Sam aged 12 years. Louisa Clark was the wife of Benjamin Clark.
Clark, David	France, Sarah Ann	07-07-1852	07-07-1852	B-353	Bill of Sale — One negro girl a child named Caroline about the age of 4 years.
Clark, David	France, Wesley B.	07-07-1852	07-07-1852	B-389	Bill of Sale — One negro or slave woman named Fellis about 40 years.
Clark, Gilbert	Hargrave, Casandra Clark	03-12-1855		C-307	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named King about 4 years old.
Clark, Gilbert	Clark, B.S.	02-12-1852		C-313	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Samuel 7 years old.
Clark, Gilbert	Gregg, Rebecca	02-23-1854		C-307	Bill of Sale — A negro girl a child named Synthia about 11 months old.
Clark, Gilbert	Hargrave, Casandra Clark	12-27-1849	03-05-1855	C-306	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Mariah about 7 years old. Cassandra Hargrave is the former Cassandra Clark.
Clark, Gilbert	Clark, Thomas	11-18-1851		C-222	Bill of Sale — A negro man named George about 30 years old.
Clark, Gilbert	Gregg, Rebecca D.	03-12-1855		C-308	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Rachel about 30 years old.
Collins, J.L.	Lee, W.J.M.	10-16-1856	10-27-1856	D-238	Bill of Sale — One negro woman named Francis aged 19 years.
Collins, Lucretia	The Public	06-24-1850	06-24-1850	A-150	Desig. of Property Bond Transfer — One negro woman named Becky 23 years old, one mulatto girl named Milly 3 years old.
Collins, William	Campbell, Hamilton C.	12-06-1857	12-06-1857	D-341	Transfer — A negro girl named June who had belonged to the estate of Reubin Collins, William Collins was an heir of Reubin Collins.
Connally, Drury	Bullion, Sarah Jane	08-12-1860	08-15-1860	F-530	Bill of Sale — A negro woman of the name of Mary of the age of 22. Sarah Jane Bullion's husband was M.D. Bullion.
Craft, Jesse	Craft, William J.	12-26-1848	12-26-1848	C-477	Bill of Sale — Negroes Eliza and her two children Pamina and Elias, and Synthia and her two children Lucinda and Ben, and one negro man John, and one boy Edmond, and girl Julia, and girl Sarah, and boy Caleb.
Crawford, M.L.	Crawford, Sarah E.	10-22-1860		F-621	Bill of Sale — One negro boy some 3 years old named John.
Crigler, C.C.	Wren, Johnson O.	03-31-1852	03-28-1853	A-162	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Adaline age 22 years.
Crisp, Markman C.	Shelton, John	11-05-1855	11-05-1855	C-418	Mtg -- Negro girl by the name of Martha. Martha had belonged to the estate of Ruth Crisp, deceased, being raised by her.
Crisp, Redden	Crisp, McNeese	11-05-1855	11-05-1855	C-417	Bill of Sale — A negro girl aged about 17 years by the name of Martha Karina belonging formerly to the estate of Ruth Crisp, deceased, being raised by her.
Crisp, Ruth	Crisp, McNees	06-17-1850	10-24-1850	A-151	Bill of Sale — A mulatto girl named Martha aged about 12 years. McNees Crisp was a son of Ruth Crisp.
Crook, Sarah Elizabeth	Click, Francis B.	08-12-1857	08-12-1857	D-453	Bill of Sale — One negro man Charles aged about 26 years.
Crowder, Green H.	Rogers, Thomas J.	11-01-1856	11-01-1856	D-172	Bill of Sale — One negro woman named Aggy about 33 years old, one negro girl named Sarah about 10 years old, one negro boy Alexandrew alias Ellick about 7 years, and one negro girl child about 18 months.
Crowder, Green H. et ux	Evans, Absalom Estate by Executor Josiah Smith	09-30-1856	09-30-1856	D-160	Bill of Sale — Slaves Aggy a negro woman about 37 years of age, Sarah a girl about 6 years of age, Aleck a boy about [not stated] years of age, Carolin a girl about 2 years of age. Virginia C. Crowder was the wife of Green H. Crowder.
Crowder, James H.	Musgrove, Bushrod W.	09-11-1857	09-12-1857	D-480	Bill of Sale — A negro woman about 30 years old named July, one boy child about 7 months old.
Crowder, James H.	Wren, Johnson	10-02-1857	02-03-1859	E-202	Bill of Sale — A negro man named Daniel aged 22 years.
Davis, Owen S.	Birnie, George S.	10-01-1847	05-23-1848	B-2	Mtg. — Negro girl Sarah aged about 15 years.
Davis, Thomas H.	Hargrave, James	02-11-1853	02-12-1853	B-435	Bill of Sale — One negro woman named Polly and her two children named Grace Ann and Clary Jane.
Dean, Jesse	Dean, Sarah Josephine	05-06-1853		C-7	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Albert aged about 14 years. Sarah J. Dean was the youngest daughter of Jesse Dean.
Dean, Jesse	Cameron, Luretto	05-06-1853		C-6	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Caroline about 2 years of age. Luretto Cameron was the oldest daughter of Jesse Dean.
Dean, Jesse	Pollard, John B.	07-02-1858	07-02-1858	E-263	Articles of Agreement -- Negro boy named Albert about 22 years of age. Negro boy named Dick.
Dean, Jesse	Reed, Cyrene	05-06-1853		C-5	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Nancy Ann aged about 7 years. Cyrene Reed was the second daughter of Jesse Dean.
Dowdy, Martin	France, Alfred	06-06-1853	06-06-1853	A-168	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Jane, a boy Tom and girl Dice. From the estate of William "Willie" Fields that Martin Dowdy had received from Elizabeth Hopper.
Evans, Absalom Estate by Josiah Smith, Executor	Crowder, Green H. et ux	09-29-1856	09-29-1856	D-163	Bill of Sale — Aggy a woman about 36 years old, Sarah a girl about 9 years old, Aleck a boy about 7 years, and Caroline a girl about 18 months. Virginia B. Crowder is the wife of Green H. Crowder.
Fannin, Elizabeth N.	The Public	09-21-1850	09-21-1850	A-152	One negro boy named Monroe 16 years old, one negro man named Washington 26 years old, one negro woman named Jane 38 years old, one negro girl named Frances 6 years old. Elizabeth N. Fannin was the wife of William Fannin.
Fields, James W.	France, Alfred	04-11-1853	05-02-1853	B-476	Bill of Sale — Negroes Jane, Tom, and Dice. These negroes had belonged to the estate of Willis Fields, received by James W. Fields as one of the heirs.
Foster, David	Lindley, Samuel	03-06-1856	03-06-1856	C-463	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Jim 11 years old about the 28th Dec 1855.
Foster, David	Foster, Mary Ann Frances & Foster, Cora Loduskey	03-08-1856	03-08-1856	C-465	Gift — A negro girl by the name of Cassa aged 12 years.
Foster, Richard	Foster, David	10-09-1850	11-22-1853	C-90	Bill of Sale — Three negroes, one a fellow by the name of Dick 32 years of age, one a negro girl by the name of Cassa about 7 or 8 years of age, one a boy by the name of Jim 5 years of age.
Frith, John M. and Amanda J. Frith	Murphy, James M.	11-20-1862		H-500	Bill of Sale — Four negroes, Jack a man about aged 26 years, his wife Rebecca woman aged 26 years, and two girl children of Rebecca, Emily aged nine years, the other California. All these slaves are the separate property of Amanda J. Frith
Funderburgh, Henry G.	Crook, Richard R.	10-23-1857	10-23-1857	D-503	Bill of Sale — One negro woman about 24 years old by the name of Rachel and her three children the oldest a boy about 6 years old by the name of Lewis, next oldest a girl about 4 years old by the name of Mary and the youngest being a boy about 1 year old by the name of Henry.
Funderburgh, Jasper N. et al	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856	08-24-1857	D-464	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged 5 years old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old.
Funderburgh, John J. et al	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856	08-24-1857	D-464	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged 5 years old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old.
Funderburgh, Martha	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856		D-465	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children the woman named Rachel age 22 years old, Lewis a boy aged 5 years old, Mary a girl aged 3 years old.
Funderburgh, Reece C. et al	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856	08-24-1857	D-464	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged 5 years old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old.
Giddings, James R. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Green, Turner L.	Russell, Henry	04-25-1853	01-13-1857	D-251	Bill of Sale — Negro girl Narcessin aged about 10 years, negro boy Bobb. Turner L. Green and wife Delilah were grantors, the negro girl Narcessin was owned by Delilah prior to her marriage to Turner L. Green.
Hargrave, James	Dawson, Wm. N.	04-16-1860	05-21-1860	F-417	Bill of Sale — …woman of black…years old…And five…and Claney Orilla [or Arilla]…of said negroes… (NOTE- When this deed was microfilmed, a handwritten note of the previous deed was laying over this deed preventing it being read. See photo of deed.)
Hargrave, John B.	Hargrave, Robert	07-10-1852	08-02-1852	B-396	Bill of Sale — One negro boy named Eli age about 22 years, one negro woman named Nancy aged about 20 years, wife of the boy Eli, also her two children one a girl named Emma aged about 5 years the other a girl named Riny aged about 2 years, also one negro woman named Polly aged about 20 years, also two children a girl named Grace aged about 3 years the other a girl aged about 9 months not named.
Hargrave, Nancy	Morgan, Daniel	02-14-1861	02-14-1861	G-159	Bill of Sale — Negro woman by the name of Winney about 30 years of age.
Hargrave, Robert	Young, James Wilber	04-18-1850		B-138	Deed of Transfer — A negro woman named Louisa and her child named Lewis the woman aged about 19 years.
Hill, Catherine M.	The Public	10-25-1859	10-25-1859	F-69	Desig. Of Sep. Property Slaves and Money — One negro girl named Jane and her child and one negro boy named Lawson, claiming as Catharine's separate property. Catharine was married to Joseph K. Hill.
Hill, Joseph K.	Mason, Elizabeth	12-27-1860	12-27-1860	G-68	Bill of Sale — Two negro slaves, Margaret aged 22 years and her child Daniel Webster aged 7 months this Decembber the 27th 1860.
Hill, Joseph K.	Mason, Elizabeth	12-12-1860	12-28-1860	G-69	Bill of Sale — Negro named Margett aged 22 years and her two children named Joseyphene 5 year old and Daniel Webster 6 months old.
Hislip, J. et al	Lindley, Samuel	04-07-1854		C-154	Bill of Sale — Negro girl named Serena Aggie about 14 years old. John Brooks and James E. Hislip were grantors.
Hodges, Samuel	Hodges, Prindy B. and children	05-28-1853	02-15-1859	E-219	Will -- Negro fellow Jim and his wife Hannah and their five children Mary, Margaret, Josephine, Francis, and Lawrence. William and Rhodey and their child Galsey Betheney and her three children Peter, Ben, and Amy Johnson, Hannah Georgiana daughter of Hannah Louisa Feteby and her child Luke Eustes and her two children June and Lucy. Children of Samuel and Prindy Hodges were Lawrence Elizabeth, Martha Christinna, Samuel Columbus, and Sarah Louisa.
Holland, Lewis C.	France, Alfred	12-03-1850	12-03-1850	B-179	Mtg. — A negro boy named Dick aged 18 years old.
Holmes, V.A. et ux	Reed, John	06-15-1861	08-15-1861	G-370	Bill of Sale — Negro woman about 26 years of age by the name of Eliza, also one negro girl, the child of Eliza aged about 5 months. V.A. Holmes wife was Amanda M. Holmes.
Hopkins, Eldridge	Blackman, Herbert	12-03-1850	12-03-1850	B-181	Mtg. — One negro woman named Lucy. Wm. N. Dawson was administrator of the estate of Herbert Blackman deceased. Negro woman Lucy was purchased by Blackman of Joseph Robinson 3 Feb 1846.
Hopkins, John L. by Nancy S. Hill, Attorney	Willeson, Paulina	10-20-1850	09-10-1851	B-231	Bill of Sale — A negro woman slave by the name of Rachel Ann aged about 18 years and her child named Jim aged 1 year.
Hopper, Elizabeth	Dowdy, Martin	06-04-1853	06-06-1853	A-166	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Jane, boy Tom and girl Dice. These slaves had belonged to William Fields estate, Elizabeth received them as his widow, at the time of this deed Elizabeth was the wife of Seaborn Hopper.
Ingram, Luraney	France, Alfred	04-11-1853	05-02-1853	B-477	Bill of Sale — Negroes Jane, Tom, and Dice. These negroes had belonged to the estate of Willis Fields. Luraney Ingram was the wife of Wm [illegible] Ingram, formerly Luraney Fields, daughter of Willis Fields, one of the heirs of his estate.
Irons, Henry E. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Jackson, John	Lindley, Samuel	03-03-1850		B-387	Bill of Sale — Henry a slave about 19 years old, Miles a slave about 12 years old.
Jackson, John	Melton, Mary	02-21-1864	03-21-1864	H-338	Bill of Sale --Negro girl about 17 years of age by the name of Fannie.
James, Thomas	Bullion, Sarah Jane	07-01-1861	07-08-1861	G-288	Bill of Sale — Negro woman named Ann aged 24 years.
James, Thomas	James, Narcisci et lib			G-292	Gift -- One negro man named Fid, one named Bobb, and girl named Feribee. Thomas James was husband of Narcisci James. Children of Thomas and Narcisci James were Charles C. James, Victoria A. James, Julia F. James, Sarah James, and William James.
Jordan, Matthew	Lindley, Jonathan	12-21-1858		E-414	Bill of Sale — Negro woman named Sarah about 33 years old and her three children, Enock about 6 years old, Henry Gibs about 3 years old and Sarah 6 months old. Matthew Jordan and his wife Louisa Jordan were grantors.
Jordan, Matthew et ux	Morgan, Daniel	01-04-1859		E-298	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Tom. Matthew Jordan and his wife Louisa Jordan were grantors.
King, William T.	South, Harry W.	04-13-1864		H-372	Bill of Sale — 63 negroes belonging to Mrs. McAlpin (widow) were in possession of King employed as overseer and had run away attempting to get to the yankees. King with assistance of some confederate troup captured them near the enemy's camp and returned possession to King. Now necessary in order to remove the negroes to a place of safety and take proper care of them to sell the following negroes: Allie, boy about 16 years of age, Malissa Ann, girl about 14 years of age, also Arniston, boy about 12 years of age. King having moved said negroes from place to place and is here in Texas and cannot get further and cannot remain here and sustain them because of the nearness of the approaching enemy and the scantiness of supplies finds it absolutely necessary to sell the above named three negroes as acting agent for Mrs. McAlpin by the force of circumstance.
Lankford, G.M. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Lindley, Eli	Lindley, Eli Francis	06-29-1858		D-751	Gift — Negro boy called George about 1 year old. Eli Francis Lindley was a son of Eli Lindley.
Lindley, Eli	McIntire, Dorinda et al By Trustee George W. Cole	09-04-1858	09-04-1858	E-22	Assignment — One negro man Dick. Other grantees (et al) in this deed were Jesse Dean, Martha Townsend, J.E. and Dorinda McIntire, J.J. Derick, George W. Downing, James M. and J.C. Murphy and Co., Fray and Co., Slocum and Co., Clem Wilkins.
Lindley, Eli et ux	Morgan, Daniel	08-13-1857	11-05-1857	D-513	Bill of Sale — A negro woman called Audul supposed to be about 22 years of age. Eli Lindley's wife was Sally Lindley.
Lindley, Jonathan E. et ux	Burnett, Thomas	09-12-1856		D-441	Bill of Sale — One negro woman named Lucy aged about 40 years. Johathan Lindley and wife Elizabeth A. Lindley were grantors.
Lipscomb, Thomas	Blackman, Herbert	12-14-1848	03-06-1852	B-304	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Henry aged 16 or 17 years.
Littlepage, Dorinda A. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Littlepage, James B. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Littlepage, Joseph T. et al	Littlepage, Eveline	04- -1857	06-03-1857	D-392	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ann. Previously belonged to grantor's grandfather, Joseph Lovin.
Lively, Harriet	The Public	03-15-1856	03-15-1856	C-470	Schedule of Property -- One negro woman named Lucy aged about 26 years, one negro girl named Allis aged 3.5 years, a child of Lucy and negro boy named Thomas aged about 14 months a child of Lucy, all purchased from E.O. Roberts. One negro girl named Julia aged about 26 years this girl bought from [illegible]. One negro boy named [illegible] aged about 16 years purchased from Philip Lively, administrator of Thomas C. Hagens deceased. One negro named Prince aged about 4 years and negro named Joe aged about 2.5 years, these two bought from Anna Hagens. Harriet was the wife of Philip Lively.
Long, J.M.	Long, Mary Ann	03-25-1863	03-26-1863	H-141	Bill of Sale — Negro woman named Fanny 25 years of age.
Lovelady, W.D.	Russell, Henry	06-14-1857	06-18-1857	D-418	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Ellen about 9 years of age.
Marshall, John	Yeury, Elizabeth Jane	03-12-1859		E-297	Will — One negro woman named Moriah about 28 years old and her two children one named Frances about 6 years old and the other George about 2 years old and a negro girl named Amanda about 10 years old. Elizabeth Jane Yeury was a daughter of grantor John Marshall. J.C. Marshall was a son of grantor John Marshall.
Mason, A.B.	Rogers, E.R.	04-19-1856	05-20-1856	D-41	Bill of Sale — The following negroes, one woman by the name of Loran about 27 years of age, one boy by the name of Bob about 13 years of age, one girl child by the name of Ann [no age given].
Mauney, Anna	Mauney, Mary Ann	03-11-1856	03-11-1856	C-468	Bill of Sale — Three negro slaves, one a negro boy about 22 years old by the name of Franklin, one a boy about 8 years old by the name of David and one a woman about 40 years of age by the name of Emily.
Mauney, Michael	Mauney, Amy	01-23-1846	03-11-1856	C-467	Gift -- Negro woman Eily about 34 years of age, a boy named Frank about 10 years old, a girl named Rena about 8 years old, a boy named Nick about 6 years old, a boy named Fedrick about 3 years old, a boy named Abram about 1 year old.
Mayfield, A.B.P.	Campbell, Margaret A.E.	07-28-1860	09-27-1860	F-580	Bill of Sale — A negro girl 5 years old named Nancy.
Mayfield, Alexander B.P.	Crawford, Sarah E.	10-18-1860	10-22-1860	F-621	Bill of Sale — One negro boy 3 years old named John.
McFarland, William et al	Hart, Jonathan	07-19-1858	11-15-1858	E-88	Bill of Sale — A negro woman Mariah 23 years old and her child named Mary 1 year old. William P. McFarland and Aaron Allerd were grantors.
McFerrin, Martin	Miller, John	09-30-1852	09-30-1852	B-411	D of T — Negro man John and Hannah his wife and their 4 children Mary, Patsy, Lucinda, and John.
McGill, Elizabeth	McGill, Samuel Benjaman	11-21-1855	12-3-1859	E-297A	Will — One negro boy named Peter age about 8 years old. Samuel Benjaman McGill was a grandson of Elizabeth McGill.
McGill, Elizabeth	McGill, Sarah Elizabeth	11-21-1855	12-03-1857	E-297B	Will — One negro boy named Columbus age about 5 years old. Sarah Elizabeth McGill was a granddaughter of Elizabeth McGill.
McGill, Elizabeth	McGill, Thomas	11-21-1855	12-03-1855	E-297A	Will --One negro man named Warrin age about 20 years. Thomas McGill was a son of Elizabeth McGill.
McGill, Thomas	Harris, Robert T. Trustee	05-17-1859	01-14-1860	F-180	Deed of Transfer — A negro boy of the age of 12 years of the name of Jerry.
McWharton, Cyrus A. et al	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856	08-24-1857	D-464	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged 5 years old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old.
McWharton, Sarah Irene et al	Crook, Richard R.	09-05-1856	08-24-1857	D-464	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged 5 years old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old.
Melton, Andrew G.	Melton, Mary	04-08-1859		E-322	W.D. -- Negro woman Eliza about 16 years of age and child Wash about 4 months old. One negro boy named Alf about 20 years old, one negro boy about 17 years old named Red.
Melton, Andrew G.	Posey, Erine [Charlotte June Posey]	08-28-1851	08-29-1851	B-225	Bill of Sale — Two negro slaves one a boy named Jim about 7 years of age the other a girl named Nance about 20 months old. Charlotte June Posey was formerly C.J. Melmore, now the wife of Erine Posey.
Miller, John	Murry, Samuel	04-20-1857	04-20-1857	D-366	Bill of Sale — "The within mentioned negroes…" [but they are not mentioned in the deed, no names, gender, or ages are stated.]
Millhollin, Bartholomew W.	Posey, Laden	10-02-1860	10-02-1860	F-587	Bill of Sale — A negro about 22 years old.
Millsaps, Jacob	Millsaps, Minty	06-28-1860	07-31-1860	F-494	Bill of Sale — A negro boy Jack Dork about 14 years old.
Millsaps, Jacob	Millsaps, Minty	06-28-1860	07-31-1860	F-496	Bill of Sale — A negro boy called Dole about 12 years old.
Milton, A.G.	France, Alford	05-24-1858		E-558	Bill of Sale -- One negro woman.
Moore, John W. et ux	Millsap, C.F.	04-24-1860	05-12-1860	F-404	Bill of Sale — A boy named Jack aged 12 years old. Elizabeth C. Moore was the wife of John W. Moore. Jacob Millsaps and C.F. Millsaps were both grantees.
Moore, William	Blackman, Herbert by Adm.	12-03-1850	12-03-1850	B-180	Mtg. — A negro boy Henry about 18 years of age. William N. Dawson was administrator of Herbert Blackman, deceased. Negro Henry was previously owned by Herbert Blackman estate.
Morris, James Gilbrath	Wren, Elizabeth	01-11-1851	04-01-1853	B-471	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Wesley.
Morris, Joseph	McGee, M.J.	01-07-1860	10-17-1860	G-9	Bill of Sale — Negro boy named George about 13 years old.
Morris, Samuel	Baker, Nancy	08-09-1862	11-12-1862	H-11	Bill of Sale — Slaves Mary Jane about 22 years old and her children Fanny about 4 years old, Scott about 3 years old and Jennie, also Louisa about 14 years old. Nancy was married to Benjamin A. Baker.
Morrow, Elizabeth June et al	Crisp, Carroll	08-04-1857		D-452	Bill of Sale — A negro boy by the name of William about 20 [illegible] years who had belonged to the estate of Thomas Ticer. Was purchased by the Morrow's.
Morrow, James et al	Crisp, Carroll	08-04-1857		D-452	Bill of Sale — A negro boy by the name of William about 20 [illegible] years who had belonged to the estate of Thomas Ticer. Was purchased by the Morrow's.
Murphy, Jas M.	Russell, Lafayett	01-30-1865		H-501	Bill of Sale — Four negroes, Jack a man aged about 30 years, Rebecca his wife also aged about 30 years, Emily a girl aged about 11 years, California a girl aged about 8 years, children of the woman Rebecca.
Nidever, Jacob J.	Lindley, Samuel	02-07-1857		D-283	Bill of Sale — A negro girl by the name of Maranda of the age of about 14 years.
Peterson, Abraham	Ticer, Elizabeth	02-23-1850	02-17-1851	B-194	Bill of Sale — Four negroes, Jude then aged about 36 years, William aged about 10 years, Lucy about 4 years old and Fanny about 1 year old.
Pollard, James	Moore, William	05-16-1865	10-25-1865	H-568	Bill of Sale — Five negroes, Richard aged 23 years, Sarah aged 21 years and her two children Lisby and Lucky, and Adaline about 19 years of age.
Ransom, Crogan M. et ux	Alexander, R.P.	06-13-1865	06-14-1865	H-517	Bill of Sale — Four negro slaves, Jane a woman about 23 years old, Melton a boy about 4 years old, Hariet a girl about 2 years old, and John a boy about 17 years old. Crogan M. Ransom's wife was Susan A. Ransom.
Roberts, D.	Teer, James	10-26-1841		C-453	Bill of Sale — Negro girl named Hannah.
Roberts, O.E.	Crowder, James	05-24-1856		D-167	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Julia aged 26 or 27 years.
Russell, Henry	Green, T.L.	03-08-1856	03-08-1856	C-466	Bill of Sale — Negro girl Narissea aged about 13 years.
Russell, Jane	Russell, Henry	10-22-1856	01-13-1857	D-250	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Jim about 15 years of age.
Russell, Lafayette	Weaver, James A.	02-29-1860	02-29-1860	F-266	Bill of Sale — A negro woman and two children as follows: Palsey a woman age about 24 years old and her older child [illegible] age about 4 years and her youngest child [illegible] about 2 years old.
Scott, Oliver P. et ux	France, Alfred	06-03-1853	06-03-1853	B-478	Bill of Sale — A negro woman Jane, boy Tom, and girl Dice. These negroes belonged to the estate of Willis Fields. Mary Ann Scott, wife of Oliver P. Scott was formerly Mary Ann Fields, daughter of Willis Fields.
Sellers, Samuel	Matthews, Mansil W.	06-19-1857		D-410	Bill of Sale — One negro boy aged about 25 named David.
Shelton, Jesse	Young, Anna	12-26-1846	01-11-1847	A-43	Bill of Sale — One negro woman named Becky aged about 25 years, one child named Burton aged 18 months, one negro boy named Dick aged 21 years old, one negro [illegible] aged 19 years and child named Catherine aged about 1 year, one negro girl named Rosetta aged about 17 years.
Simms, John et ux	Austin, Martha M.	07-18-1860	08-01-1860	F-473	Gift — Two negroes, a woman named Patsy about 36 years old and her child named Caroline aged 7 years. John Simms and his wife Elizabeth Simms were grantors, Martha M. Austin was a daughter of John Simms.
Smith, James B. et ux	McCalley, Henry	09-19-1859	06-27-1860	F-448	Bill of Sale — One negro girl 11 years old named Emily. James B. Smith's wife was Ellen.
Sorrelle, W.J. et ux	Cole, D.W.	11-17-1856		D-226	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Maria aged about 38 years. W.J. Sorrelle and his wife Mahala Sorrelle were grantors.
Speagle, John D.W. et ux	Reed, John	04-08-1858	04-08-1858	D-694	Bill of Sale — Negro woman about 22 years of age by the name of Harrit, also one negro girl child, the child of Harrit. John D.W. Speagle and his wife Nancy Speagle were grantors.
Stewart, Charles	Ewing, Hannah T.	10-30-1843	10-30-1843	A-156	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Sidney age about 20 years.
Still, George W.	Hopkins, Eldridge	04-22-1852	04-25-1852	B-332	Bill of Sale — Negro boy named Albert age about 18 years. Others mentioned in the deed are Thomas William Brooks, Joseph W. Brooks partners under the firm name of W. Brooks & Brothers.
Sullivan, C.J.	Rubin, H.	03-07-1860	03-07-1860	F-260	Bill of Sale — A negro boy John aged 16 years old.
Taylor, Mary A.	Minter, John T.	05-02-1865	03-02-1865	I-246	Bill of Sale — A negro boy named Abe about 7 years old.
Teer, Eliza	Teer, Lucy A.	11-15-1855	11-15-1855	C-420	Gift — A girl or woman named Catherine aged 27 or 28 years. Lucy A. Teer was a daugher of Eliza Teer.
Teer, Eliza	Teer, Lucy A.	10-11-1855		C-418	Gift — A negro girl named Catherine or woman aged 27 or 28 years old.
Teer, James et ux	Teer, Lucy A.	04-25-1853	10-09-1863	H-280	Gift — A negro girl named Docia about 6 years old. Eliza Teer was the wife of James Teer. Lucy A. Teer was a daughter of James and Eliza Teer.
Ticer, M.C. et al	Crisp, Carroll	08-04-1857		D-452	Bill of Sale — A negro boy by the name of William about 20 [illegible] years who had belonged to the estate of Thomas Ticer.
Townsend, Daniel	Eaton, Alfred	01-23-1860	05-21-1860	F-384	Bill of Sale — A negro girl named Matelia age about 17 years and her child a boy age 4 weeks.
Tyler, Albert	McKenney, Eluathan D.	09-22-1852	09-27-1852	B-370	P of A — Negro girl named Louisa about 16 years old.
Ussery, Franklin C.P.	Gailbreth, Keziah	10-13-1857	10-23-1857	D-501	Gift — Negro girl 18 years old named Chane. Keziah Gailbreth was Franklin C.P. Ussery's mother.
Weathers, Elizabeth	Weathers, Stephen T.	02-28-1863	07-24-1863	H-249	Bill of Sale — A negro woman named Matilda aged 23 years.
Weaver, James A.	Wren, Johnson	08-24-1855		C-381	Bill of Sale — A negro man Dave aged about 20 years.
Wells, George	Harris, Nathanial	12-10-1850	03-18-1851	B-203	Bill of Sale — Four negro slaves, John aged 20 years, Lize aged about 22 years, girl Pheraby aged 3 years, Rose aged 1 year.
White, Hugh L.	Baker, W.C. & Co.	08-11-1853		C-27	D of T — One negro boy Henry aged 20 years.
Wilson, John et ux	Milhollan, Ruth	09-19-1857	09-19-1857	D-484	Bill of Sale — One negro girl Rhoda aged 16 years. John Wilson and his wife Clary Ann Wilson were grantors.

#177 Updated: 27 July 2026

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