Somervell County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Somervell County, Texas.
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Somervell County Historical Records
Lafayette Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2781 at Somervell branch. Recorded birthplace as Somervell County, former master listed as Campbell.
Cato Taylor
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 1547 at Somervell branch. Recorded birthplace as Somervell County, former master listed as Hughes.
Stephen Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Winston to Nicholas for consideration of $759.
Harriet Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Somervell District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Parthenia White
Probate Inventory (1833)Appraised in estate inventory of Carter plantation, evaluated at $573. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
David Gaines
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Barnes plantation, evaluated at $416. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Fowler
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Coleman plantation, evaluated at $1255. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.