Leon County, Texas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Leon County, Texas.

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Leon County Historical Records

Charlotte Campbell

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Opened savings account No. 8255 at Leon branch. Recorded birthplace as Leon County, former master listed as Goode.

Hester Bennett

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Opened savings account No. 7561 at Leon branch. Recorded birthplace as Leon County, former master listed as Smith.

Richard Bailey

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Opened savings account No. 6664 at Leon branch. Recorded birthplace as Leon County, former master listed as Fowler.

Charles Russell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Leon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.

Dinah Claiborne

Estate Division Account (1841)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

John Nelson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Leon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

Richard Haynes

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Leon District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.

Leah Carter

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)
Location: Leon County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Tyler for consideration of $1305.