Liberty County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Liberty County, Texas.
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Liberty County Historical Records
James Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7502 at Liberty branch. Recorded birthplace as Liberty County, former master listed as Preston.
Lafayette Roberts
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cary. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Winney Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6903 at Liberty branch. Recorded birthplace as Liberty County, former master listed as Fisher.
Ezekiel Winston
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Marshall. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Sarah Long
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Nicholas for consideration of $1519.
Nathan Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Banks in Liberty County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
George Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Liberty District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fleming to Henderson for consideration of $1334.
Julius Chamberlayne
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1067. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Obadiah Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cook to Armstrong for consideration of $467.
Isaac Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Abbott to Chamberlayne for consideration of $625.
Patrick Harris
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Preston plantation, evaluated at $813. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fowler to Page for consideration of $882.