Webb County, Texas Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Webb County, Texas.

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Webb County Historical Records

William Thompson

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Webb County, Texas

Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $339. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Daniel Byrd

Probate Inventory (1841)
Location: Webb County, Texas

Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $941. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Emily Wright

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: Webb County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Cook for consideration of $1294.

Patrick Brooks

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Webb County, Texas

Deed of emancipation granted by Roberts. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Benjamin Willis

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)
Location: Webb County, Texas

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Clay for consideration of $1167.