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)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)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)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)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
John Nelson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Logan to Tyler for consideration of $1305.