Van Zandt County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Van Zandt County, Texas.
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Van Zandt County Historical Records
Lucy Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7520 at Van Zandt branch. Recorded birthplace as Van Zandt County, former master listed as Green.
Leah Clark
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1177. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Hall
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $709. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Zandt District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Polk
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Van Zandt District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Stephen Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Van Zandt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Grace Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Van Zandt County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Esther White
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Isaac Dabney
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Rogers plantation, evaluated at $801. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.