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 is a transcribed index to Hopkins County deed records and related instruments that document the sale, transfer, and gifting of enslaved people. At present, most entries include only the basic index information—names, record type, dates, book, and page reference. Work has only recently begun to review these records at the courthouse and prepare abstracts, with the long-term goal of adding an abstract for each indexed entry. Even in index form, these records may provide important research leads and can help identify individuals, family connections, and places to continue the search.
| GRANTOR | GRANTEE | INSTRUMENT | DATE OF SALE | DATE OF FILING | BOOK:PG | DEED TEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, J.M.D. | Garrett, James | Bill of Sale | 08-05-1860 | 10-29-1860 | F-625 | |
| Allerd, Aaron et al | Hart, Jonathan | Bill of Sale | 07-19-1858 | 11-15-1858 | E-88 | |
| Anthony, J.W. | Cox, Ampham | Bill of Sale | 08-26-1862 | 08-27-1862 | G-579 | |
| Ashley, J.S. | Ashley, William | Bill of Sale | 07-15-1846 | A-31 | ||
| Ashley, J.S. | Mathews, M.H. | Bill of Sale | 01-17-1850 | 09-08-1857 | D-473 | J.S. Ashly received of M.W. Mathews five hundred and fifty dollars for a negro boy named Syvester aged about 12 years. Condition: Warrant sound and healthy and also a slave during natural life. [Signed] J.S. Ashly. |
| Beasley, John F. et ux | Buford, W.R. | Bill of Sale | 10-07-1858 | E-54 | ||
| Blythe, W.T. | Kimbell, T.M. | Deed of Transfer | 10-19-1859 | 10-21-1859 | F-61 | |
| Boyd, Samuel P. et ux | Wren, J. | Bill of Sale | 02-11-1851 | 03-28-1853 | A-163 | |
| Brooks, John et al | Lindley, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 04-07-1854 | C-154 | John Brooks and James Hislip for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars transferred to Samuel Lindley a negro girl named Serena aged about 14 years old. [Signed] John Brooks, James E. Hislip. Witnesses: E.D. McKinney, Aliuja Brooks. | |
| Campbell, M.A.E. | Mooney, James | Bill of Sale | 01-27-1861 | 09-23-1861 | G-394 | |
| Cardwell, Thomas M. | Littlepage, Eveline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Chapin, T.B. | Millsap, Emeline | Gift | 03-06-1860 | 03-26-1860 | F-313 | |
| Choat, John | Crawford, M.L. | Bill of Sale | F-621 | |||
| Clark, David | France, Sarah Ann | Bill of Sale | 07-07-1852 | 07-07-1852 | B-353 | David Clark for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars transfer to Sarah Ann France one negro girl a child named Caroline about the age of four years. Condition: Warrant child a slave for life. [Signed] David Clark. |
| Clark, David | France, Wesley B. | Bill of Sale | 07-07-1852 | 07-07-1852 | B-389 | In consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars David Clark transferred ownership to Wesley B. France of one negro or slave woman named Tellis about 40 years old. Condition: Warrant to be a slave during life. [Signed] David Clark. |
| Clark, Gilbert | Clark, Thomas | Bill of Sale | 11-18-1851 | C-222 | Bill of sale from Gilbert Clark [Illegible]of the [Illegible] received of Thomas Clark eight hundred dollars in full for a negro man named George about 30 years old a slave for life. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. | |
| Clark, Gilbert | Hargrave, Casandra Clark | Bill of Sale | 12-27-1849 | 03-05-1855 | C-306 | Gilbert Clark in consideration of having received three hundred dollars from Casandra Clark now Casandra Hargrave, transferred ownership for a negro girl named Mariah a slave for life about 7 years old. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. Witness: Rebecca D. Gregg. |
| Clark, Gilbert | Hargrave, Casandra Clark | Bill of Sale | 03-12-1855 | C-307 | Gilbert Clark in consideration of having received four hundred dollars from Casandra Hargrave transferred ownership to her of a negro boy named King about four years old a slave for life. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. Witness: Rebecca Gregg. | |
| Clark, Gilbert | Gregg, Rebecca | Bill of Sale | 02-23-1854 | C-307 | Gilbert Clark in consideration of having received three hundred dollars from Rebecca Gregg transferred ownership to her of a negro girl a child named Synthia about 11 months old a slave for life. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. Witnesses: J.P. Hargrave, C.C. Hargrave. | |
| Clark, Gilbert | Gregg, Rebecca | Bill of Sale | 03-12-1855 | C-308 | Gilbert Clark in consideration of having received six hundred dollars from Rebecca D. Gregg transferred ownership to her of a negro woman named Rachel about 30 years old a slave for life. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. Witness: J.P. Hargrave. | |
| Clark, Gilbert | Clark, B.S. | Bill of Sale | 02-12-1852 | C-313 | Gilbert Clark transferred ownership of a certain negro boy named Samuel 7 years old to B.S. Clark in and for the consideration of three hundred dollars which is to be applied as an offset against funds that I have hither to given to my other children so far as it goes in value. [Signed] Gilbert Clark. Witnesses: [Illegible] Martin, J.C. [Illegible]. | |
| Clark, R.L. | Gregg, Cinderella | Mtg. | 06-28-1856 | 06-28-1856 | D-139 | Benjamen S. Clark for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars paid by A.J. Ward of the county of Titus do here convey in trust a certain negro boy named Sam twelve years old of mulatto and guarantee title to said boy for the promisory note to Cinderella Gregg for the sum of five hundred and thirteen dollars. If B.S. Clark should fail to pay off and discharge said note at maturity by Jan next, then A.J. Ward is authorized to sell said negro boy to the highest bidder for cash at the court house door in the town of Tarrant Texas having first given notice by advertisement as is required by law governing sheriff sales, and pay all expenses on this deed of trust and the above note. [Signed] Benj. S. Clark. Witnesses: Sam H. Ward, Daniel S. Westerman. |
| Collins, J.L. | Lee, W.J.M. | Bill of Sale | 10-16-1856 | 10-27-1856 | D-238 | J.L. Collins in and for the consideration of eight hundred and sixty dollars transferred to W.J.M. Lee one negro woman named Francis aged 19 years. [Signed] J.L. Collins. Witnesses: Joseph Smith, John J. Birke. |
| Collins, Lucretia | The Public | Desig. of Property Bond Transfer | 06-24-1850 | 06-24-1850 | A-150 | Know all men by these presents that I Lucretia Collins wife of Leonidas Collins was possessed at the time of my marriage with the said Collins as my separate property the following described negroes and slaves to wit: One negro woman named Beckey 23 years old. One mulatto girl named Milly 3 years old. [Signed] Lucetia Collins. |
| Collins, William | Campbell, H.C. | Transfer | 12-06-1857 | 12-06-1857 | D-341 | William Collins transferred to Hamilton C. Campbell all his interest in and to a certain negro girl named June. Or all his interest in the preceeds coming from the sale of said girl as one of the heirs of Reubin Collins deceased, the said girl belonged to the estate of Reubin Collins and William Collins authorized the administraor of the estate to pay to Hamilton Campbell. [Signed] William Collins his mark. |
| Connally, Drury | Bullion, Sarah J. | Bill of Sale | 08-12-1860 | 08-15-1860 | F-350 | |
| Craft, Jesse | Craft, William J. | Bill of Sale | 12-26-1848 | 12-26-1848 | C-477 | Jesse Craft for and in consideration of the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars transferred ownership to William J. Craft the following named negroes and other property to wit: Eliza and her two children Pamina and Elias, Synthia and her two children Lucinda and Ben, one negro man John, one boy Edmond, girl Julia, girl Sarah, boy Caleb, and one wagon and three yoke of oxen. Condition: Warrant all negroes slaves for life. [Signed] Jesse Craft. Witnesses: Edmund Wilder his mark, Elizabeth Wilder her mark. |
| Crawford, M.L. | Crawford, Sarah E. | Bill of Sale | 10-22-1860 | F-621 | ||
| Crigler, C.C. | Wren, T.O. | Bill of Sale | 03-31-1852 | 03-28-1853 | A-162 | |
| Crisp, Redden | Crisp, McNeise | Bill of Sale | 11-05-1855 | 11-05-1855 | C-417 | Redden Crisp for and in consideration of eight hundred and forty dollars transferred ownership to McNeese Crisp of Kaughman [Kaufman] County Texas a certain negro girl aged about seventeen years by the name of Martha Karina belonging formerly to the estate of Ruth Crisp, deceased, being raised by her. [Signed] Redden Crisp. Witnesses: Carrole Crisp, Reden Collins. |
| Crisp, Ruth | Crisp, W.N. | Bill of Sale | 06-17-1850 | 10-24-1850 | A-151 | Ruth Crisp for and in consideration of "natural love and affection" for her son W. Neece Crisp and for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar transferred ownership to her son W. Neece Crisp a certain mulatto girl slave named Martha aged about 12 years. Condition: Warrant her a slave during life. [Signed] Rutha Crisp her mark. Witnesses: Reddin Collins, E.R. Wooton. |
| Crook, E. | Click, G.B. | Bill of Sale | 08-12-1857 | 08-12-1857 | D-453 | Sarah Elizabeth Crook for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars transferred to Francis B. Click one negro man Charles aged about 26 years a slave for life. Condition: Warrant sound in body and in mind and a slave for life. [Signed] Sarah Elizabeth Crook |
| Crowder, G.H. | Rogers, Thomas J. | Bill of Sale | 11-01-1856 | 11-01-1856 | D-172 | |
| Crowder, Green H. et ux | Evans, A. Est. by Executor Josiah Smith | Bill of Sale | 09-30-1856 | 09-30-1856 | D-160 | |
| Crowder, James H. | Musgrove, B.W. | Bill of Sale | 09-11-1857 | 09-12-1857 | D-480 | James H. Crowder for and in consideration of the sum of nine hundred dollars transferred to Bushrod W. Musgrove a certain negro woman about 30 years old a black copper color named July and boy child about 7 months old a slave for life. [Signed] James H. Crowder. Witnesses: W.A. Worthern, K.O. Palmer. |
| Crowder, James H. | Wren, J. | Bill of Sale | 10-02-1857 | 02-03-1859 | E-202 | |
| Davis, Owen S. | Birnie, George S. | Mtg. | 10-01-1847 | 05-23-1848 | B-2 | Owen S. Davis being indebted to George S. Birnie of Crawford County Arkansas by and upon a bond of this state conditioned for the payment of four hundred and seventy five dollars on or before the first of April 1848 for the purpose of securing the payment of that debt granted bargained sold and mortgaged unto George S. Birnie my negro girl Sarah a slave for life aged about 15 years warranted of sound body and mind. If Owen S. Davis shall pay George S. Birnie the debt on or before the first day of April 1848 and interest if any then this instrument shall be void. But if default of payment, George S. Birnie is authorized to proceed and sell accordingly. [Signed] Owen S. Davis. Witness: William R. Lam. |
| Davis, T.H. | Hargrave, James | Bill of Sale | 02-11-1853 | 02-12-1853 | B-435 | Thomas H. Davis held firmly bound unto James Hargrave in the sum of two thousand dollars agreed to payment with the following conditions. Thomas J. Davis transferred to James Hargrave three negroes (viz): One negro woman named Polly and her two children named Grace Ann and Clary Jane in and for the sum of one thousand dollars, six hundred of which Hargrave has paid, the other four hundred James Hargrave gives his note for Dec two years from date. If Thomas H. Davis makes a good bill of sale to James Hargrave of the above negroes at the end of two years from this date or at any time when the four hundred dollars be paid (James Hargrave will have the use of the negroes from this time) then in that case this obligation shall be void. [Signed] Thomas H. Davis. |
| Dean, Jesse | Reed, Cyrene | Bill of Sale | 05-06-1853 | C-5 | In consideration of the "natural love and affection" and of the sum of one hundred dollars, Jesse Dean transferred at his death to his second legitimate daughter and heir C. Reed [Cyrene Reed] and her bodily heirs, a certain negro girl named Nancy Ann aged about 7 years, slave for life. Jesse Dean retains entire control and use of the slave Nancy Ann until Jesse's death. [Signed] Jesse Dean. Witnesses: James Hill, E.A. Rollins, John H. Collins. | |
| Dean, Jesse | Cameron, Luretto | Bill of Sale | 05-06-1853 | C-6 | In consideration of the "natural love and affection" and of the sum of one hundred dollars, Jesse Dean transferred at his death to his eldest daughter and legitimate heir L. Cameron [Luretto Cameron] and her bodily heirs, a certain negro girl named Caroline about 2 years of age, slave for life. Jesse Dean retains control and entire use of the slave Caroline until Jesse's death. [Signed] Jesse Dean. Witnesses: James Hill, A.E. Rollins, John H. Collins. | |
| Dean, Jesse | Dean, Sarah | Bill of Sale | 05-06-1853 | C-7 | In consideration of the "natural love and affection" and of the sum of one hundred dollars, Jesse Deen [Dean] transferred at his death to his youngest daughter and ligitimate heir S.J. Deen [Sarah J. Dean] and her bodily heirs, a certain negro boy named Albert aged aout 14 years a slave for life. Jesse Deen [Dean] retains control and entire use of the slave Albert until Jesse's death. [Signed] Jesse Deen [Dean]. Witnesses: James Hill, E.A. Rollins. | |
| Dowdy, Martin | France, Alfred | Bill of Sale | 06-06-1853 | 06-06-1853 | A-168 | Martin Dowdy for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars transferred ownership to Alfred France of the following negroes: A negro woman named Jane, a boy Tom and girl Dice. These negroes were one sixth or an heirs part of the estate of William "Willie" Fields that Martin Dowdy had received from Elizabeth Hopper 4 Jun 1853. [Signed] Martin Dowdy |
| Evans Estate by A. | Crowder, Green H. et ux | Bill of Sale | 09-29-1856 | 09-29-1856 | D-163 | |
| Fields, James W. | France, Alfred | Bill of Sale | 04-11-1853 | 05-02-1853 | B-476 | James W. Fields for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars transferred ownership to Alfred France of the following negroes: Jane, Tom and Dice all slaves for life. These negroes had belonged to the estate of Willis Fields, received by James W. Fields as one of the heirs. [Signed] James W. Fields. |
| Foster, David | Lindley, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 03-06-1856 | 03-06-1856 | C-463 | David Foster for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars transferred to Samuel Lindley a certain negro boy named Jim, a black of deep color, 11 years old about the 28th Dec 1855. [Signed] David Foster. Witnesses: B.W. Musgrave, Carrol Crisp. |
| Foster, David | Foster, Mary A. & Foster, Cora L. | Gift | 03-08-1856 | 03-08-1856 | C-465 | David Foster for the pure "love and affection" towards my two daughters Mary Ann Frances and Cora Loduskey Foster transfer to them after my death a certain negro girl slave for life by the name of Cassa aged 12 years. [Signed] David Foster. |
| Foster, Richard | Foster, David | Bill of Sale | 10-09-1850 | 11-22-1853 | C-90 | Richard Foster for and I consideration of natural "love and affection" transferred after his death to his son David Foster three negroes: One a fellow by the name of Dick 32 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high of black complection and a negro girl by the name of Cassa about 7 or 8 years of black complection, one a boy by the name of Jim five years of age black complection. [Signed] Richard Foster his mark. Witnesses" Henry Howell, J.W. Oaltis. |
| Frith, Amanda J. et vir | Murphy, James M. | Bill of Sale | 11-20-1862 | H-500 | ||
| Funderburgh, H.G. | Crook, Richard R. | Bill of Sale | 10-23-1857 | 10-23-1857 | D-503 | Henry G. Funderburgh for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand eight hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook the following described negro slaves viz: one negro woman of black complexion about 24 years old by the name of Rachel and her three children the oldest a boy about 6 years old of black complexion by the name of Lewis then next oldest a girl about 4 years old also of black complexion by the name of Mary and the youngest being a boy of yellow complexion about 1 year old by the name of Henry. Condition: Warrant the slaves to be sound in body and mind with the exception of the youngest child and slaves for life. [Signed] Henry G. Funderburgh his mark. |
| Funderburgh, J.J. et al | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | 08-24-1857 | D-464 | John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah Irene McWharton the heirs of Henry M. Funderburgh Dec [deceased] for consideration and sum of eighteen hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged five year old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old. [Signed] John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah I. McWharton. Witnesses: Jason Clark, William G. Clark. |
| Funderburgh, Jasper et al | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | 08-24-1857 | D-464 | John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah Irene McWharton the heirs of Henry M. Funderburgh Dec [deceased] for consideration and sum of eighteen hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged five year old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old. [Signed] John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah I. McWharton. Witnesses: Jason Clark, William G. Clark. |
| Funderburgh, M. | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | D-465 | Martha Funderburgh for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children the woman named Rachel age 22 years old, Lewis a boy aged five years old, Mary a girl aged 3 years old. [Signed] Martha Funderburgh. Witnesses: Jason Clark, Wm G. Clark. | |
| Funderburgh, Reece et al | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | 08-24-1857 | D-464 | John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah Irene McWharton the heirs of Henry M. Funderburgh Dec [deceased] for consideration and sum of eighteen hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged five year old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old. [Signed] John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah I. McWharton. Witnesses: Jason Clark, William G. Clark. |
| Giddings, James R. et al | Littlepage, Eveline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Green, T.L. | Russell, Henry | Bill of Sale | 04-25-1853 | 01-13-1857 | D-251 | |
| Hargrave, James | Dawson, W.N. | Bill of Sale | 04-16-1860 | 05-21-1860 | F-417 | |
| Hargrave, John B. | Hargrave, Robert | Bill of Sale | 07-10-1852 | 08-02-1852 | B-396 | |
| Hargrave, Nancy | Morgan, Daniel | Bill of Sale | 02-14-1861 | 02-14-1861 | G-159 | |
| Hargrave, Robert | Young, James W. | Deed of Transfer | 04-18-1850 | B-138 | ||
| Hill, Catherine M. | The Public | Desig. Of Sep. Property Slaves and Money | 10-25-1859 | 10-25-1859 | F-69 | |
| Hill, Joseph K. | Mason, Elizabeth | Bill of Sale | 12-27-1860 | 12-27-1860 | G-68 | |
| Hill, Joseph K. | Mason, Elizabeth | Bill of Sale | 12-12-1860 | 12-28-1860 | G-69 | |
| Hislip, J. et al | Lindley, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 04-07-1854 | C-154 | ||
| Holland, Lewis C. | France, A. | Mtg. | 12-03-1850 | 12-03-1850 | B-179 | |
| Holmes, V.A. et ux | Reed, John | Bill of Sale | 06-15-1861 | 08-15-1861 | G-370 | |
| Hopkins by John L. Nancy S. Hill, Attorney | Willeson, Paulina | Bill of Sale | 10-20-1850 | 09-10-1851 | B-231 | Nancy S. Hill attorney for John L. Hopkins transferred to Paulina Willeson a certain negro woman slave by the name of Rachel Ann aged about eighteen years and her child named Jim aged one year. Condition: Warrant the slaves to be of sound mind and bodies and slaves for life. Receipt of seventeen hundred dollars from [Illegible] Willison, agent for Pauline Willison. [Signed] John L. Hopkins by his attorney in fact N.S. Hill. |
| Hopkins, Eldridge | Blackman, Herbert | Mtg. | 12-03-1850 | 12-03-1850 | B-181 | |
| Hopper, Elizabeth | Doughty, Martin | Bill of Sale | 06-04-1853 | 06-06-1853 | A-166 | Elizabeth Hopper for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars transferred ownership to Martin Dowdy of the following negroes: A negro woman Jane, boy Tom and girl Dice. These negroes were one sixth or one heirs part as the widows and relict of William Fields. [Signed] Elizabeth Hopper her mark. Witnesses: R.H. Scott, James F. Fuller. Elizabeth Hopper was the wife of Seaborn Hopper, formerly the wife of Willis Fields deceased. |
| Ingram, Luraney | France, Alfred | Bill of Sale | 04-11-1853 | 05-02-1853 | B-477 | Luraney Ingram for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars transferred ownership to Alfred France of the following named negroes to wit: Jane, Tom and Dice all slaves for life. These negroes had belonged to the estate of Willis Fields, received by Luraney Ingram as one of the heirs. [Signed] Luraney Ingram. Witness: E. Hopkins [Elderidge]. Luraney Ingram was the wife of Wm [Illegible]Ingram, formerly Luraney Fields, daughter of Willis Fields deceased. |
| Irons, Henry E. et al | Littlepage, Eveline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Jackson, John | Lindley, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 03-03-1850 | B-387 | ||
| James, Thomas | Bullion, S. J. | Bill of Sale | 07-01-1861 | 07-08-1861 | G-288 | |
| Jordan, Matthew | Lindley, J. | Bill of Sale | 12-21-1858 | E-414 | ||
| Jordan, Matthew et ux | Morgan, Daniel | Bill of Sale | 01-04-1859 | E-298 | ||
| King, W.T. | South, H.W. | Bill of Sale | 04-13-1864 | H-372 | ||
| Langford, G.M. et al | Littlepage, Evaline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Lindley, Eli | Lindley, Eli Francis | Gift | 06-29-1858 | D-751 | ||
| Lindley, Eli | McIntire, Dorinda et al By Trustee | Assignment | 09-04-1858 | 09-04-1858 | E-22 | |
| Lindley, Eli et ux | Morgan, Daniel | Bill of Sale | 08-13-1857 | 11-05-1857 | D-513 | Eli Lindley and wife Sally Lindley for and in consideration of one thousand dollars transferred to Daniel Morgan a certain negro woman called Audul of dark complexion and supposed to be about 22 years of age she being well and sound in boddy [body] and mind and a slave for life. [Signed Eli Lindley, Sally Lindley. Witnesses: M.A. McShau, Levi Millhollan. |
| Lindley, J.E. et ux | Burnett, Thomas | Bill of Sale | 09-12-1856 | D-441 | Jonathan Lindley and Elizabeth A. Lindley his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars transferred ownership to Thomas Burnett one negro woman named Lucy aged about 40 years. Condition: Warrant to be of sound mind and healthy and a slave for life. [Signed] Jonathan Lindley, Elizabeth A. Lindley. Witness: Miles [Illegible] | |
| Lipscomb, Thomas | Blackman, Herbert | Bill of Sale | 12-14-1848 | 03-06-1852 | B-304 | |
| Littlepage, Dorinda et al | Littlepage, Eveline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Littlepage, James B. et al | Littlepage, Evaline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Littlepage, Joseph et al | Littlepage, Eveline | Bill of Sale | 04- -1857 | 06-03-1857 | D-392 | |
| Long, J.M. | Long, Mary Ann | Bill of Sale | 03-25-1863 | 03-26-1863 | H-141 | |
| Lovelady, W.D. | Russell, H. | Bill of Sale | 06-14-1857 | 06-18-1857 | D-418 | |
| Marshall, John | Yeury, Elizabeth J. | Will | 03-12-1859 | E-297 | ||
| Mason, A.B. | Rogers, E.R. | Bill of Sale | 04-19-1856 | 05-20-1856 | D-41 | A.B. Mason for and in consideration of one dollar transferred to E.R. Rogers of Titus County Texas the following described negroes to wit: one woman by the name of Loran about 27 years of age of dark complexion, one boy by the name of Bob about 13 years of age of yellow complexion, one girl child by the name of Ann about years old [no number of years given] of yellow complexion. Condition: Warrant the negroes above described to be sound and healthy both in mind. Deed also gives instructions if certain conditions are not met for E.R. Rogers to sell the negroes to satisfy a debt A.B. Mason owed to William B. Ackin. [Signed] A.B. Mason. Witnesses: S.J. Pounds, S.L. Weatherford. |
| Mauney, Anna | Mauney, Mary Ann | Bill of Sale | 03-11-1856 | 03-11-1856 | C-468 | |
| Mayfield, A.B. P. | Campbell, Margaret A.E. | Bill of Sale | 07-28-1860 | 09-27-1860 | F-580 | |
| Mayfield, Alexander | Crawford, Sarah E. | Bill of Sale | 10-18-1860 | 10-22-1860 | F-621 | |
| McFarland, William et al | Hart, Jonathan | Bill of Sale | 07-19-1858 | 11-15-1858 | E-88 | |
| McGill, Elizabeth | McGill, Sarah | Will | 11-21-1855 | 12-03-1857 | E-397 | |
| McGill, Elizabeth | McGill, S.B. | Will | 11-21-1855 | 12-3-1859 | E-A297 | |
| McGill, Elizabeth | McGill, Thomas | Will | 11-21-1855 | 12-03-1855 | E-B297 | |
| McGill, Thomas | Harris, Robert T. Trustee | Deed of Transfer | 05-17-1859 | 01-14-1860 | F-180 | |
| McWharton, Cyrus A. et al | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | 08-24-1857 | D-464 | John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah Irene McWharton the heirs of Henry M. Funderburgh Dec [deceased] for consideration and sum of eighteen hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged five year old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old. [Signed] John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah I. McWharton. Witnesses: Jason Clark, William G. Clark. |
| McWharton, Sarah Irene et al | Crook, R.R. | Bill of Sale | 09-05-1856 | 08-24-1857 | D-464 | John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah Irene McWharton the heirs of Henry M. Funderburgh Dec [deceased] for consideration and sum of eighteen hundred dollars transferred to Richard R. Crook a certain negro woman and two children, woman named Rachel aged 22 years old, boy named Lewis aged five year old, girl named Mary aged 3 years old. [Signed] John J. Funderburgh, Reece C. Funderburgh, Jasper N. Funderburgh, Cyrus A. McWharton, Sarah I. McWharton. Witnesses: Jason Clark, William G. Clark. |
| Melton, A.G. | Posey, Erine | Bill of Sale | 08-28-1851 | 08-29-1851 | B-225 | |
| Melton, A.G. | France, Ford | Bill of Sale | 05-24-1858 | E-558 | ||
| Miller, John | Murry, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 04-20-1857 | 04-20-1857 | D-366 | |
| Millhollan, B.W. | Posey, Leadin | Bill of Sale | 10-02-1860 | 10-02-1860 | F-587 | |
| Millsap, Jacob | Millsap, Minty | Bill of Sale | 06-28-1860 | 07-31-1860 | F-494 | |
| Millsap, Jacob | Millsap, Minty | Bill of Sale | 06-28-1860 | 07-31-1860 | F-496 | |
| Moore, John W. et ux | Millsap, C.F. | Bill of Sale | 04-24-1860 | 05-12-1860 | F-404 | |
| Moore, William | Blackman, Herbert by Adm. | Mtg. | 12-03-1850 | 12-03-1850 | B-180 | |
| Morris, James G. | Wren, Elizabeth | Bill of Sale | 01-11-1851 | 04-01-1853 | B-471 | |
| Morris, Joseph | McGee, N.J. | Bill of Sale | 01-07-1860 | 10-17-1860 | G-9 | |
| Morris, Samuel | Baker, Nancy | Bill of Sale | 08-09-1862 | 11-12-1862 | H-11 | |
| Morrow, Elizabeth et al | Crisp, Carroll | Bill of Sale | 08-04-1857 | D-452 | ||
| Morrow, Jane et al | Crisp, Carroll | Bill of Sale | 08-04-1857 | D-452 | ||
| Murphy, J.M. | Russell, L. | Bill of Sale | 01-30-1865 | H-501 | ||
| Nidever, Jacob J. | Lindley, Samuel | Bill of Sale | 02-07-1857 | D-283 | Jacob J. Nidever transferred to Samuel Lindley a negro girl by the name of Maranda of a brown color of the age of about 14 years for the sum of eight hundred and seventy five dollars. Condition: Warrant girl sound in [Illegible] and body and a slave for life. [Signed] Jacob J. Nidever. Witness: T.L. Green. | |
| Peterson, Abraham | Ticer, Elizabeth | Bill of Sale | 02-23-1850 | 02-17-1851 | B-194 | |
| Pollard, James | Moore, William | Bill of Sale | 05-16-1865 | 10-25-1865 | H-568 | |
| Ransom, C.M. et ux | Alexander, R.P. | Bill of Sale | 06-13-1865 | 06-14-1865 | H-517 | |
| Roberts, D. | Teer, James | Bill of Sale | 10-26-1841 | C-453 | ||
| Roberts, O.E. | Crowder, James | Bill of Sale | 05-24-1856 | D-167 | O.E. Roberts received of James Crowder eight hundred dollars in full payment of a negro woman named Julia aged 26 or 27 year. Condition: Warrant sound in body and mind and a slave for life. [Signed] O.E. Roberts. Witnesses: Abia Barker, J.H. Pursley. | |
| Russell, Henry | Green, T.L. | Bill of Sale | 03-08-1856 | 03-08-1856 | C-466 | |
| Russell, Jane | Russell, Henry | Bill of Sale | 10-22-1856 | 01-13-1857 | D-250 | Jane Russell transferred to Henry Russell for the consideration of eight hundred dollars a negro boy named Jim being of a yellow complexion and about 15 years of age a slave for life. [Signed] Jane Russell her mark. Witnesses: John Dee Speagle, Nancy Speagle. |
| Russell, Lafayette | Weaver, J.A. | Bill of Sale | 02-29-1860 | 02-29-1860 | F-266 | |
| Scott, Oliver P. et ux | France, Alfred | Bill of Sale | 06-03-1853 | 06-03-1853 | B-478 | |
| Sellers, Samuel | Matthews, M.W. | Bill of Sale | 06-19-1857 | D-410 | Samuel Sellers in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars transferred to Mansil W. Mathews of Cook County Texas one negro boy aged about 25 named David. Condition: Warrant sound in body and mind and a slave for life. [Signed] Samuel Sellers. | |
| Shelton, Jesse | Young, Anna | Bill of Sale | 12-26-1846 | 01-11-1847 | A-43 | In consideration of "natural love and affection" and the sum of one dollar, Jesse Shelton transferred ownership of the following to his daughter Anna Young to wit: 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 21 years old and child named Catherine aged about 1 year. One negro girl named Rosetta aged about 17 years. [Signed] Jesse Shelton. Witnesses: Joseph J. [Illegible], Eli Shelton. |
| Simms, John et ux | Austin, Martha M. | Gift | 07-18-1860 | 08-01-1860 | F-473 | |
| Smith, James B. et ux | McCalley, Henry | Bill of Sale | 09-19-1859 | 06-27-1860 | F-448 | |
| Sorrelle, M. et ux | Cole, D.W. | Bill of Sale | 11-17-1856 | D-226 | ||
| Speagle, John D. et ux | Reed, John | Bill of Sale | 04-08-1858 | 04-08-1858 | D-694 | |
| Stewart, Charles | Ewing, Hannah T. | Bill of Sale | 10-30-1843 | 10-30-1843 | A-156 | Charles Stewart in consideration of three hundred dollars transferred to Hannah T. Ewing, a negro girl named Sidney age about twenty years. Warrant: Sound in body and mind and a slave for life. [Signed] Chas. Stewart. Witnesses: K.L. Anderson, W.R. Lam |
| Still, George W. | Hopkins, Eldridge | Bill of Sale | 04-22-1852 | 04-25-1852 | B-332 | |
| Sullivan, C.J. | Rubin, H. | Bill of Sale | 03-07-1860 | 03-07-1860 | F-260 | |
| Taylor, Mary A. | Minter, John T | Bill of Sale | 05-02-1865 | 03-02-1865 | I-246 | Mary A. Taylor for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars transferred to John T. Minter a certain negro boy named Abe about 7 years old. Condition: Warrant sound in body and mind, of coffee color. [Signed] Mary A. Taylor. |
| Teer, Eliza | Teer, Lucy A. | Gift | 10-11-1855 | C-418 | ||
| Teer, Eliza | Teer, Lucy A. | Gift | 11-15-1855 | 11-15-1855 | C-420 | |
| Teer, James et ux | Teer, Lucy A. | Gift | 04-25-1853 | 10-09-1863 | H-280 | |
| Thomas, James | James, Narcissa and Children | Gift | 07-11-1861 | 07-16-1861 | G-292 | |
| Ticer, M.C. et al | Crisp, Carroll | Bill of Sale | 08-04-1857 | D-452 | M.C. Ticer and Elizabeth Jane Morrow heirs of Thomas Ticer transferred to Carrol Crisp ownership of a certain negro boy which was sold by order of the probate court as property belonging to said estate and purchased by the Morrow's and now transferred to Carrol Crisp. A negro boy by the name of William, dark complexion about twenty [Illegible] years old for the sum of twelve hundred dollars. Condition: Warrant William a slave for life and sound in body and mind. [Signed] M.C. Ticer, Elizabeth J. Morrow her mark, James Morrow. | |
| Townsend, Daniel | Eaton, Alfred | Bill of Sale | 01-23-1860 | 05-21-1860 | F-384 | |
| Tyler, Albert | McKinney, E.D. | P of A | 09-22-1852 | 09-27-1852 | B-370 | |
| Ussery, F.C.P. | Galbreath, R. | Gift | 10-13-1857 | 10-23-1857 | D-501 | |
| Weathers, Elizabeth | Weathers, S.T. | Bill of Sale | 02-28-1863 | 07-24-1863 | H-249 | |
| Weaver, James A. | Wren, Johnson | Bill of Sale | 08-24-1855 | C-381 | ||
| Wells, George | Harris, Nathanial | Bill of Sale | 12-10-1850 | 03-18-1851 | B-203 | George Wells for the sum and consideration of eighteen hundred dollars transferred ownership of the following to Nathanial Harris four negroes slaves for life to wit: John aged 20 years. Lize aged about 22 years. Girl Pheraby aged three years. Rose aged 1 year. Condition: Warrant the above slaves are sound in body and mind. [Signed] George Wells. Witnesses: David Hopkins, Oliver W. Bishop. |
| White, Hugh L. | Baker, W.C. & Co. | D of T | 08-11-1853 | C-27 | ||
| Wilson, John et ux | Millhollan, Ruth | Bill of Sale | 09-19-1857 | 09-19-1857 | D-484 |
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[3] Thom Reed, presenter, “Tara Roberts,” General Session 2, RootsTech: Salt Lake City, 2026, video 6 Mar 2026; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/session/rootstech-2026-general-session-2-tara-roberts : accessed 11 March 2026), particularly tree presentation at :54.
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