Childress County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Childress County, Texas.
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Childress County Historical Records
Delilah Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2623 at Childress branch. Recorded birthplace as Childress County, former master listed as Tyler.
Lafayette Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1156 at Childress branch. Recorded birthplace as Childress County, former master listed as Hall.
Obadiah Nelson
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Gabriel Boone
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Childress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Delilah Powell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Childress District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Peter Goode
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Harrison Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Childress County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.