Roberts County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Roberts County, Texas.
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Roberts County Historical Records
Julia Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7532 at Robertson branch. Recorded birthplace as Robertson County, former master listed as Hammond.
Agnes Coleman
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5422 at Roberts branch. Recorded birthplace as Roberts County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Joseph Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Stewart for consideration of $978.
Delilah Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1861)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1861.
Alexander Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Robertson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Henry Boyd
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Lafayette Tyler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Roberts County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Richard Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roberts District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Coleman for consideration of $1568.
Phyllis Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roberts District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Samuel Barnes
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roberts District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Perkins
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roberts District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah King
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Cox. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Philip Cooper
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Roberts District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.