Lee County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lee County, Texas.
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Lee County Historical Records
Henry Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2543 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Wilson.
Leah Harrison
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Eve Taylor
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Timothy Butler
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Elizabeth Tazewell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Allen to Stewart for consideration of $1386.
Andrew Cook
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Margaret Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Alfred Wright
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Alfred Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Jane Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Charlotte Jackson
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.