Orange County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Orange County, Texas.
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Orange County Historical Records
Grace Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4121 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Hall.
Jane Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9045 at Orange branch. Recorded birthplace as Orange County, former master listed as Dabney.
Emily Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Clara Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Harris for consideration of $671.
Phyllis Gibson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Carter for consideration of $609.
Esther Boone
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Mahala Grayson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Orange County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Lewis Ross
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Harrison Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Orange District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.