CA469

Montague County, Texas Tax Assessment Records 1858-1876
(C. Avis Catalog entry #469)

[Montague County was created from Cooke County in 1858]

[Note the change of ownership of some property over the years 1868-1871 indicating the death of David and the subsequent marriage of his widow to C. C. White.]


"Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=M63X-P3D%3A161715701%3Fcc%3D1827575&cc=1827575 : 22 May 2014), Montague county; State Archives, Austin.


1858 page 1
Owner: Avis David
Land: 
160 acres value: $320
On what stream:  Denton
Original Grantee:  David Avis
Class of Claim:  Pre
Personal property:  3 horses - $275
Total Value: $595
State Tax:  $1.24
County Tax:  $1.24
Poll Tax:  $0.50

1858 page 3
Property in other counties:
Owner: Avis David
Land: 
320 acres value:  $640
Original Grantee:  Harry Slack
On what stream:  Range
In what county:  Grayson
Total Value: $640
State Tax:  $0.80
County Tax:  $0.80

1859 page 1
Owner: Avis David
Land: 
160 acres value: $320
On what stream:  Denton Creek
Original Grantee:  David Avis
Class of Claim:  Preemp
Town Lots:
2, 7, 8 on blocks 4, 8 in Montague
Value:  $140
Personal property:  5 horses - $325, 30 Cattle - $210
Miscellaneous property:  40 hogs - $90
Total Value: $895
State Tax:  $1.61
County Tax:  $1.36
Poll Tax:  $0.75

Owner: Avis David Agent for Mrs. Sutton
Land: 
160 acres value: $320
On what stream:  Denton Cr
Original Grantee:  Liddia Sutton
Class of Claim:  Preemp
Total Value: $320
State Tax:  $0.40
County Tax:  $0.40
Poll Tax:  

1859 page 5
... held on the 10th day of December AD 1859 the assessment Rolls Returned by Warren C. Wilkerson Assessor and Collector of taxes for Montague County have been examined and found to be true and correct according to the sworn inventory of same

In Testimony whereof we have presented set our hands and the seal of the County Court of Montague County this the 10th day of December AD 1859

                   {  David Avis
Co. Comm. {  Aaron Haming
                   {  William Fanning   Chief Justice M C

Attest
    M. M. Hagler    Clerk C C  MC


1860 none available


1861 page 1
Owner:  Avis David
Land: 
Original Grantee:  Brown Harriet
2823 acres value: $2823
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,6,7,8, block 4 Montague value: $1110
No Negroes
1 horse value: $150
5 cattle value: $30
Misc. property value: $200
Total value: $4063
Poll Tax:  $.50
State Tax:  $10.16
County Tax: $5.05

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Brown Ruben R
480 acres value: $480
Town Lots:
Lot 4, block 11 Montague value: $25
State Tax:  $1.26
County Tax: $0.63

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Woodruff Jacob
213 acres value: $213
Town Lots:
Lot 8, block 8 Montague value: $30
Total value: $243
State Tax:  $0.60
County Tax: $0.30

1861 page 7
Webb Jacob
6 cattle value: $74
Misc. property value: $105
Total value:
Poll Tax:  $.50
State Tax:  
County Tax: 

1862 page 2
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Davis Abner C. Heirs
50 acres value: $100
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,6,7,8, block 4 Montague value: $1110
No Negroes
1 horse value: $150
5 cattle value: $30
Misc. property value: $235
Total value: $1375
Poll Tax:  $1
State Tax:  $3.44
County Tax: $1.72

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Brown Ruben R
480 acres value: $480
Total value: 480
State Tax:  $1.20
County Tax: $0.60

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Brown Harriet
2823 acres value: $2823
Town Lots:
Lot 4 block 11 Montague value: $25
Total value: $2848
State Tax:  $7.12
County Tax: $3.56

1862 page 7
Owner:  Webb Jacob
11 cattle value: $96
Misc. property value: $115
Total value: $1375
Poll Tax:  $1

1863 page 2
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Davis Abner C.
50 acres value: $100
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,6,7,8, block 4 Montague value: $1110
No Negroes
5 cattle value: $35
Misc. property value: $235
Total value: $1230
Poll Tax:  $1
State Tax:  $6.15
County Tax: $7.62

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Brown Harriet
2823 acres value: $2823
Town Lots:
Lot 4 block 11 Montague value: $25
Total value: $2848
State Tax:  $14.24
County Tax: $10.68

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Brown Ruben R
480 acres value: $480
Town Lots:
Lot 8, block 8 Montague value: $30
Total value: 510
State Tax:  $2.55
County Tax: $1.91

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Woodruff Jacob
213 acres value: $213
Total value: $213 1/3
State Tax:  $1.07
County Tax: $0.80

1863 page 12
Owner:  Webb Jacob
1 horse value: $25
18 cattle value: $162
2 sheep value: $6
Misc. property value: $105
Total value: $118
Poll Tax:  $1
State Tax:  $0.24
County Tax: $0.15

1864 page 2
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Abner C. Davis
50 acres value: $50
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,6,7,8, block 4 Montague value: $1300
No Negroes
Livestock & Misc. property value: $170
Total value: $1420
Poll Tax:  $1
State Tax:  $7.10
County Tax: $5.33

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee: Harriet  Brown
2823 acres value: $2823
No Negroes
Total value: $2823
State Tax:  $14.13
County Tax: $10.58

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee: Ruben R  Brown
297 acres value: $297
No Negroes
Total value: 297
State Tax:  $1.49
County Tax: $1.12

Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Jacob Woodruff
213 acres value: $213 1/3
No Negroes
Total value: $213
State Tax:  $1.07
County Tax: $0.80

1865 page 2
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Abner C. Davis
50 acres value: $75
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,7,8, block 4, Lot 6 block 11, Lot 4 block 8 Montague value: $800
No Negroes
1 horse value: $50
2 cattle value: $10
Misc. property value: $200
Total value: $1135
Poll Tax:  $1.00
State Tax:  $1.42
County Tax: $0.55 3/8

Owner:  Avis D. agt. L Purdy
Land:
160 acres value=$160
Original Grantee: John Campbell
Town Lots: 
lot 8 block 8 Montague value: $100
Total value: $260
State Tax: $0.32 4/8
County Tax: $0.16 2/8

Owner:  Avis D. agt. L Purdy
Town Lots: 
lots 1,2 block 2,3 Montague value: $40
State Tax: $0.05
County Tax: $0.02 4/8

1866 page 2
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Abner C. Davis
50 acres value: $75
Town Lots:
Lot 1,5,7,8, block 4, Lot 6 block 11, Lot 4 block 8 Montague value: $800
1 horse value: $50
2 cattle value: $10
Misc. property value: $200
Total value: $1135
Poll Tax:  $1.00
State Tax:  $3.27
County Tax: $1.63 1/2

Owner:  Avis D. agt. L Purdy
Land: 
160 acres value: $160
Original Grantee: John Campbell
Town Lots: 
lots 1,2 block 2,3 Montague value: $140
Total value: $300
State Tax: $50.60
County Tax: $0.30

1867 page 18
Owner:  Avis David
Land:
Original Grantee:  Abner C. Davis
50 acres value: $100
Town Lots:  
Lot 1,5,6,7,8, block 4, Lot 6 block 11 Montague value: $800
1 horse value: $50
7 cattle value: $28
Misc. property value: $15
Total value: $1095
State Adval'm Tax: $1.64
State Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $2.64
County Tax: $1.32

Owner:  Avis David agt. A. Falkner
Land: 
Original Grantee: John Campbell
160 acres value: $160
Town Lots: 
lots 4 block 11, lot 8 block 8, lot 1 block 1 Montague value: $175
Total value: $235
State Adval'm Tax: $0.35
State Poll Tax: $0
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $0.35
County Tax: $0.09 1/2

Owner:  Avis David agt. John Boyles
Town Lots: 
Lots 4,5,6 block 3 Montague value: $100
Total value: $100
State Adval'm Tax: $0.15
State Poll Tax: 
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $0.15
County Tax: $0.07 1/2

1867 page 25
Owner:  Webb, Jacob
Land:
Original Grantee:  John Morris
160 acres value: $300
1 horse value: $25
16 cattle value: $64
Misc. property value: $45
Total value: $434
State Adval'm Tax: $0.65
State Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $1.65
County Tax: $0.83

1868 page 2
Owner:  Avis David Est of 
Land: 
Original Grantee:  A C Davis
50 acres value: $100
Town Lots:  
Lot --- block ---  Montague value: $800, $40, $10, $50
1 horse value: $40
Misc. property value: $15
Total value: $1055
State Adval'm Tax: $1.55
State Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $4.81
County Tax: $4.31

1868 page 8
Owner:  White C C
Town Lots:  
Lot 1,2,7,8 block 12  Montague value: $100
1 horse value: $40
Misc. property value: $15
Total value: $100
State Adval'm Tax: $0.15
State Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $1.15
County Tax: $0.65

1870 page 2
Owner:  Avis Caroline
Land: 
Original Grantee:  A C Davis
50 acres value: $100
Town Lots:  
Lot 11 block 4, 11, 8  Montague value: $900
1 horse value: $40
Misc. property value: $15
Total value: $1055
State Adval'm Tax: $1.58
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $1.58
County Tax: $1.06

1870 page 8
Owner:  White C C
Land:
Original Grantee:  [obscured]
Land value: [obscured]
Town Lots:  [obscured]
Livestock value: $0
Misc. property value: $0
Total value: $125
State Adval'm Tax: $0.19
Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $1.19
County Tax: $0.66


1871 page 13 [most names obscured]
Owner:  --
Lands: 
Original Grantee:  A C Davis
50 acres 
Town Lots: 
Lot 13 block 4 & 11 value: $1458
1 horse value: $25
2 cattle value: $15
Money on hand: $800
Total value: $2441
State Adval'm Tax: $12.20
Poll Tax: $1.00
? bond tax: $1.22
Total State Tax: $14.42
County Special Tax: $12.20
County Tax: $6.10 1/4
Total County Tax: $28.95
Justices Fees: $0.25
Justices Coms.: $1.24
Total Fees & Coms: $1.49
By whom paid:  White C. C.

...

1876 page 41
Owner:  White C C
Lands: 
Original Grantee:  Davis
50 acres value: $50
Town Lots:  
block 8 value: -
Livestock value: $0
Misc. property value: $0
Total value: $125
State Adval'm Tax: $0.19
Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $1.19
County Tax: $0.66

Owner:  White C C
Lands: 
Original Grantee:  Hudson
229 acres value: $700
Town Lots: 
block 1/1 value: $2000
7 horses value: $295, 10 cattle value:$60, 23 Goats/Hogs value: $40
tools value: $125, furniture value: $200, money on hand or in bank: $5000, merchandise value=$8 
Total value: $8470
State Adval'm Tax: $42.35
State Poll Tax: $1.00
Total Ad. & Poll Tax: $43.35
County Tax: $100.23
County Poll Tax: $0.50
Total County Tax: $100.73