George, Ike, Isaac, Jack

George, ca. 1843-?

George (alternatively spelled Gorge) was sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed at age 13 on July 12, 1856. He was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. He was inherited by Sarah Sparks upon the death of Michael Reed.

Britain, M.A. [Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George], text, July 12, 1856; (texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880892/: accessed June 11, 2018),University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

Reed, Michael. [Ledger of daily slave activities], text, [1858-1859?];(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881001/: accessed June 11, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

Reed, Michael. [Ledger of daily slave activities], text, Date Unknown;(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992884/: accessed June 11, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

Reed, William. [Receipts of inheritance for Michael Reed's heirs], text, October 12, 1859;(texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth880879/: accessed June 11, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.

Ike

Ike, birthdate unknown, was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. He was assigned a value of $850 in Martha Reed’s estate inventory. 

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/

Isaac

Isaac, 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/

Jack

Jack, birthdate unknown, was included in Reed’s ledger of daily slave activities and evidently performed outdoor labor. He was assigned a $1200 value in Martha Reed’s estate inventory and 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/