Wichita County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Wichita County, Texas.
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Wichita County Historical Records
Sarah Howard
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8026 at Wichita branch. Recorded birthplace as Wichita County, former master listed as Garland.
Laura Morris
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Dabney plantation, evaluated at $1148. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Robert Perkins
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Alfred Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Wichita County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Agnes Matthews
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Wichita District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Matilda Mason
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to King for consideration of $1396.
Beatrix Carter
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $1206. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Bowman
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Allen plantation, evaluated at $1264. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Susan Fairfax
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $506. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sophia Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Walker for consideration of $958.
Peggy Nelson
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thomas. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.