Fayette County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Fayette County, Texas.
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Fayette County Historical Records
Andrew Harrison
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $790. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Evans
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3423 at Fayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Fayette County, former master listed as Henry.
Mary Goode
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Fayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Solomon Moore
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $888. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Robinson
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.