Ochiltree County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Ochiltree County, Texas.
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Ochiltree County Historical Records
Hannah Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3576 at Ochiltree branch. Recorded birthplace as Ochiltree County, former master listed as Faulkner.
Eve Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Ochiltree County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Benjamin Chamberlayne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tyler in Ochiltree County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Rose White
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Monroe
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fisher in Ochiltree County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Gideon Polk
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Moses Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Cyrus Byrd
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Long. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Thomas Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Martin for consideration of $961.
Beatrix Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Ochiltree District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.