Castro County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Castro County, Texas.
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Castro County Historical Records
Moses Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6607 at Castro branch. Recorded birthplace as Castro County, former master listed as Wood.
Ada Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barnes to Price for consideration of $890.
Priscilla Washington
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Castro County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Rose Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Castro District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Hiram Baker
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Perkins. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jeremiah Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Castro District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Chloe Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Castro County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Cesar Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Cook for consideration of $618.