Robert, Sal, Sarah, Selvy, Washington

Robert

Robert, birthdate unknown, was inherited by John Reed 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/

Sal

Sal (alternatively spelled Sall) was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. They were assigned a $500 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and were inherited by Sarah Sparks 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/

Sarah/Sary, ca. 1836-?

Sarah (presumed the same person as "Sary" based on slaveowner and dates) was the subject of an agreement between Archibald Thompson and Michael Reed in which Thompson lent to Reed the services of Sary in exchange for a sum of one hundred dollars on January 20, 1853. Later that year, Sarah was sold at the age of 17 with her daughter by Archibald Thompson to Michael Reed. She was the mother of Clarissa (alternatively spelled Clerrisa). 

Reed, Michael & Thompson, Archibald. [Article of agreement between Archibald Thompson and Michael Reed for the services of a slave named Sary], text, January 20, 1853; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880893/

Thompson, Archibald. [Bill of sale for a female slave named Sarah and her child Clerrisa],text, August 5, 1853; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880953/

Selvy, ca. 1812-?

Selvy was sold as a slave at age 23 to Michael Reed by his son Wilson Reed on October 26, 1835.

Reed, Wilson. Michael Reed Bill of Sale for Selvy, text, October 26, 1835; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880969/

Washington, ca. 1843-?

Washington was sold as a slave at age 13 to Michael Reed by Thomas Medlock on May 30, 1856.

Medlock, Thomas. Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed, text, May 30, 1856; texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881080/