Collin County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Collin County, Texas.
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Collin County Historical Records
Isaiah Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3916 at Collin branch. Recorded birthplace as Collin County, former master listed as Bennett.
Susan Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1331 at Collingsworth branch. Recorded birthplace as Collingsworth County, former master listed as Cooper.
Reuben Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Collingsworth District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
David Rogers
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Wilson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Julia Rogers
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Collingsworth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Felix Blackwell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fairfax in Collingsworth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Charity Price
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Mary Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Collin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Matthew Haynes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Collin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Amos Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Collingsworth County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Edward Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Griffin for consideration of $1466.
Gideon Clay
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $990. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Timothy Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Spottswood to Shelton for consideration of $1342.
Cato Thompson
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Obadiah Lewis
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Rives plantation, evaluated at $1350. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.