Atascosa County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Atascosa County, Texas.
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Atascosa County Historical Records
Leah Wood
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5089 at Atascosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Atascosa County, former master listed as Rives.
Catherine Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Atascosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Richardson for consideration of $1096.
Milley Moore
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Davis for consideration of $859.
Judith Nelson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Atascosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Parthenia Alexander
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Atascosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Elijah Cox
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Atascosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Margaret Thomas
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Ross. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.