Slaves of Biven Brooks, Texas

Date: 30 Jul 2023 [unknown]
Location: Bowie, Texas, United States
Surname/tag: Brooks

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Unnamed Slaves 1.2 Probate Inventory 1.3 Notes 2 Sources

Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by Biven Brooks,
and attempt to connect them to their families.

Unnamed Slaves

1820 Census, Walton, Georgia.

• Slaves - Females - Under 14 (1806-1819) Julie

1830 Census, Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia.

• Slaves - Males - Under 10 1 (1820-1829) Jake
• Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1 (1807-1820) Jake
• Slaves - Females - Under 10 2 (1820-1829) Jane
• Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1 (1807-1820) Jene
• Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1 (1795-1806) Julie

Probate Inventory

Value $12,000, Probate record October 2, 1841, Red River, Texas.

• One man named Jake $800.
• One boy named Jake $500.
• One boy named Green $400.
• One boy named Will $400.
• One girl named Jane $500.
• One woman and girl named Julie & Jene $800.

Notes

• His wife Permelia also has 1850 Slave Schedule of her own with two slaves. as well as sons Napoleon, William and Pashal has their own Slave Schedule.

Sources

• 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
  Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Walton, Georgia; Page: 222; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 120
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1353984 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  Biving Brooks in Walton, Georgia, USA.

• 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1830; Census Place: Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 21; Page: 50; Family History Library Film: 0007041
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #958989 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  Ervin Brooks in Capt Warts District, Troup, Georgia.

• Probate: "Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974"
  Administration Bonds, 1838-1879; Author: Texas. Probate Court (Red River County); Probate Place: Red River, Texas
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2115 #2047979 (accessed 30 July 2023)
  Bean Brooks probate on 11 Sep 1841 in Red River, Texas, USA.