Abe, Amanda, Ann, Anna, Allen

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Abe, ca. 1843-?

Abe was sold as a slave at age 9 to Michael Reed from Thomas Meedlock on November 13, 1852. He was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. He was assigned a $1050 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and was inherited by William Reed upon Michael Reed's death.

Meedlock, Thomas. [Bill of sale for a slave boy named Abe], text, November 13, 1852; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880927/

Reed, Martha. A Copy of An Inventory of Martha Reed Estate, text, June 2, 1859; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881016/

Reed, Michael. [Ledger of daily slave activities], text, [1858-1859?]; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881001/

Reed, Michael. [Ledger of daily slave activities], text, Date Unknown; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992884/

Reed, William. [Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs], text, October 12, 1859; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880879/

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Amanda, ca. 1845-?

Amanda was mentioned by J.M.M Costley to Michael Reed in a letter arranging her purchase at age 11 in September 1856.

Costley, J.M.M. [Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves], letter, September 12, 1856; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881072/

Ann, Ca. 1843-?

Ann was mentioned by J.M.M Costley to Michael Reed in a letter arranging her purchase at age 13 in September 1856.

Costley, J.M.M. [Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves], letter, September 12, 1856; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881072/

Anna

Anna, birthdate unknown, was inherited by Jefferson Reed upon Michael Reed's death.

Reed, William. [Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs], text, October 12, 1859; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880879/

Allen

Allen, birthdate unknown, was inherited by John Reed upon Michael Reed's death.

Reed, William. [Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs], text, October 12, 1859; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880879/