Mitchell County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Mitchell County, Texas.
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Mitchell County Historical Records
Archibald Fisher
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Charlotte Baker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Clara Coleman
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Mary Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
William Carter
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Mitchell County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Edward Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Mitchell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Hammond
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Peter Howard
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $952. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ann Taylor
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Stewart plantation, evaluated at $1317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.