Zapata County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Zapata County, Texas.
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Zapata County Historical Records
James Robertson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Zapata County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Delilah Clay
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Cato Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Zapata District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Powell for consideration of $888.
Julia Tyler
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.