Cochran County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Cochran County, Texas.
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Cochran County Historical Records
Levi Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6678 at Cochran branch. Recorded birthplace as Cochran County, former master listed as Rogers.
Isaiah Freeman
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 7934 at Cochran branch. Recorded birthplace as Cochran County, former master listed as Hammond.
Grace Washington
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2561 at Cochran branch. Recorded birthplace as Cochran County, former master listed as Coleman.
Amelia Mercer
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Cochran County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Minerva Clark
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cochran District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Judith Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cochran District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Nicholas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henry in Cochran County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
George Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Cochran County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Richard Wythe
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Faulkner. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Cyrus Cook
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Matilda Allen
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Nancy Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Cochran District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.