Jim Wells County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jim Wells County, Texas.
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Jim Wells County Historical Records
Nancy Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 4779 at Jim Wells branch. Recorded birthplace as Jim Wells County, former master listed as Peyton.
Patrick Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brown to Brooks for consideration of $545.
Tobias Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Jim Wells County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Isaiah Randolph
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Jim Wells County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Sophia Willis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Powell for consideration of $764.
Milley Stewart
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $771. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Flora Allen
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Jim Wells County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Henry Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Jim Wells County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Isabella Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wilson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Flora Gordon
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jim Wells District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.