Dewitt County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Dewitt County, Texas.
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Dewitt County Historical Records
Lucretia Page
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3757 at DeWitt branch. Recorded birthplace as DeWitt County, former master listed as Robinson.
Lucas Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7812 at DeWitt branch. Recorded birthplace as DeWitt County, former master listed as Cox.
Laura Price
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Shelton plantation, evaluated at $705. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Morris
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $581. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in DeWitt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Felix Haynes
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Winney Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeWitt District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucy Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in DeWitt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Augustus Banks
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $1183. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Burke
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for DeWitt District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Hale
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $514. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Felix Brooks
Estate Division Account (1828)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Anna Gaines
Manumission Deed (1820)Deed of emancipation granted by Wood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.