Author: Sheridan Eugene VincentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Vincent Family Records: Census records during the 1850's
Author: Sheridan Eugene VincentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Heart of Texas Records
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Registers of births, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Slavery and Freedom in Texas
Author: Jason A. GillmerPublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820351636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
In these absorbing accounts of five court cases, Jason A. Gillmer offers intimate glimpses into Texas society in the time of slavery. Each story unfolds along boundaries--between men and women, slave and free, black and white, rich and poor, old and young--as rigid social orders are upset in ways that drive people into the courtroom. One case involves a settler in a rural county along the Colorado River, his thirty-year relationship with an enslaved woman, and the claims of their children as heirs. A case in East Texas arose after an owner refused to pay an overseer who had shot one of her slaves. Another case details how a free family of color carved out a life in the sparsely populated marshland of Southeast Texas, only to lose it all as waves of new settlers "civilized" the county. An enslaved woman in Galveston who was set free in her owner's will--and who got an uncommon level of support from her attorneys--is the subject of another case. In a Central Texas community, as another case recounts, citizens forced a Choctaw native into court in an effort to gain freedom for his slave, a woman who easily "passed" as white. The cases considered here include Gaines v. Thomas, Clark v. Honey, Brady v. Price, and Webster v. Heard. All of them pitted communal attitudes and values against the exigencies of daily life in an often harsh place. Here are real people in their own words, as gathered from trial records, various legal documents, and many other sources. People of many colors, from diverse backgrounds, weave their way in and out of the narratives. We come to know what mattered most to them--and where those personal concerns stood before the law.
The Family Tree Sourcebook
Author: Family Tree EditorsPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311307
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
Book Description
The one book every genealogist must have! Whether you're just getting started in genealogy or you're a research veteran, The Family Tree Sourcebook provides you with the information you need to trace your roots across the United States, including: • Research summaries, tips and techniques, with maps for every U.S. state • Detailed county-level data, essential for unlocking the wealth of records hidden in the county courthouse • Websites and contact information for libraries, archives, and genealogical and historical societies • Bibliographies for each state to help you further your research You'll love having this trove of information to guide you to the family history treasures in state and county repositories. It's all at your fingertips in an easy-to-use format–and it's from the trusted experts at Family Tree Magazine!
The Sleuth Book for Genealogists
Author: Emily Anne CroomPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806317878
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Originally published: Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 2000.
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920
Author: William ThorndalePublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 0806311886
Category : Census districts
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
Genealogical research in U.S. censuses begins with identifying correct county jurisdictions ??o assist in this identification, the map Guide shows all U.S. county boundaries from 1790 to 1920. On each of the nearly 400 maps the old county lines are superimposed over the modern ones to highlight the boundary changes at ten-year intervals. Accompanying each map are explanations of boundary changes, notes about the census, & tocality finding keys. In addition, there are inset maps which clarify ??erritorial lines, a state-by-state bibliography of sources, & an appendix outlining pitfalls in mapping county boundaries. Finally, there is an index which lists all present day counties, plus nearly all defunct counties or counties later renamed-the most complete list of American counties ever published.
Searchers & Researchers of Ellis County, Texas
Author: A History of Texas and Texans
Author: Frank White JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
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