Newton County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Newton County, Texas.
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Newton County Historical Records
Cesar Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Martin to Stewart for consideration of $641.
Flora Henry
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1353 at Newton branch. Recorded birthplace as Newton County, former master listed as Garland.
Obadiah Ross
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Dinah Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Sarah Hill
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $599. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Thomas Bennett
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Newton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Josiah Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Perkins for consideration of $556.
Mahala Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Newton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.