Laura, Lizzy, Louisa, Lucy, Mary

Laura, ca. 1829-?

Laura was sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Arthur Smith at age 3 on January 23, 1832.

Smith, Arthur. Bill of sale from A Smith, text, January 23, 1832; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880994/

Lizzy

Lizzy (alternatively spelled "Lize" and "Lizz"), birthdate unknown, was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. She was assigned a $1000 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and was inherited by Jefferson Reed as "Liss" upon the death of Michael Reed.

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/

Louisa, ca. 1836-?

Louisa was sold as a slave at age 20 by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.

Costley, John M. John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed, text, August 8, 1856; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880887/.

Lucy

Lucy (alternatively spelled "Luce"), birthdate unknown, was sold as a slave at age 12 to Michael Reed by James W. Wills at an unknown date. She was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. She was assigned a $500 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and was inherited by Harriet Reed Fisher upon the death of Michael Reed.

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/

Wills, James W. [Bill of sale for a slave girl named Lucy], text, 18uu-12-15; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881025/

Mary, ca. 1844-?

Mary was sold as a slave at age 11 to Michael Reed by John B. Crowley on June 19, 1855. She was inherited by Wilson Reed upon the death of Michael Reed.

Crowley, John B. John B. Crowley deed to Michael Reed for two negro girls, text, June 19, 1855; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880999/

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