Mike, Molly, Nelson, Nelee, Owens

Mike, ca. 1846-?

Mike was mentioned by J.M.M Costley to Michael Reed arranging his purchase at age 10 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/

Molly

Molly, birthdate unknown, was inherited by Harriet Reed Fisher upon the death of Michael Reed.

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

Nelson, ca. 1823-?

Nelson was sold as a slave at age 18 by David Dawson to Michael Reed on October 1, 1841. He was assigned a $1000 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and was inherited by Harriet Reed Fisher upon the death of Michael Reed.

Dawson, David. David Dawson's Bill of Sale for Nelson, text, October 1, 1841; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881077/

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

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

Nelee 

Nelee was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. It is possible that "Nelee" is a nickname for Nelson.

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/

Owens, ca. 1842-?

Owens (alternatively spelled Owen) was sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Mark, William, and Tilford Bean at age 16 on June 15, 1858. He was assigned a $950 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and was inherited by Jefferson Reed upon the death of Michael Reed.

Bean, Mark; Bean, William & Bean, Tilford. [Bill of sale for a slave boy named Owens], text, June 15, 1858; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880880/

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

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