Swisher County, Texas Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Swisher County, Texas.
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Swisher County Historical Records
Isaiah Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8966 at Swisher branch. Recorded birthplace as Swisher County, former master listed as Evans.
Margaret Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2183 at Swisher branch. Recorded birthplace as Swisher County, former master listed as Spottswood.
Julius Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cary to Gaines for consideration of $1055.
Gideon Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Swisher County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Richard Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Swisher County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
Timothy Fowler
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Obadiah Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Swisher District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Cesar Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $850. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Tyler
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Swisher District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.