Travis County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Travis County, Texas.
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Travis County Historical Records
Ebenezer Robinson
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Josiah Cook
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Charles Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Andrew Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Travis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Beatrix Morgan
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Gordon plantation, evaluated at $1352. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Hamilton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1829)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Travis District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Wood
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Dandridge for consideration of $827.
David Nelson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1825)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Marshall to Logan for consideration of $1010.