Matagorda County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Matagorda County, Texas.
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Matagorda County Historical Records
Lafayette Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1904 at Matagorda branch. Recorded birthplace as Matagorda County, former master listed as Hale.
Rebecca Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Jones for consideration of $1068.
Chloe Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Matagorda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Zilpha Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Matagorda County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Lucas Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Russell to Nicholas for consideration of $598.
Levi Bennett
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Cook plantation, evaluated at $1152. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Morgan
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wright. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alexander Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Russell to Allen for consideration of $1242.
Clara Carter
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Shelton to Hale for consideration of $835.
Rose Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Matagorda District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Catherine Nelson
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.