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Slaves of John Roshell, Texas

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Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Bowie, Texas, United Statesmap
Surname/tag: Roshell
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Biography

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by John Roshell
and attempt to connect them to their families.

1840 census John was in Edgefield, South Carolina. Slaves:35.[1]

  • Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Edgefield, South Carolina
  • Slaves - Males - Under 10 5 (1831-1839)
  • Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 4 (1817-1830) Silas,
  • Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 4 (1805-1816)
  • Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 2 (1786-1804) Isam,
  • Slaves - Females - Under 10 11 (1831-1839) Chaty, Idellia, Ann,
  • Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3 (1817-1830) Lucy
  • Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 5 (1805-1816) Clowie,
  • Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1 (1786-1804)

John was recorded in a slave schedule in 1850 in Bowie, Texas,
as a slave owner. Slaves:11[2]

NameSexAgeBornRace
IsamMale601790Black
MarkMale351815Black
SilasMale201820Black
ClowieFemale351815Black
LucyFemale211829Black
ChatyFemale181832Black
IdelliaFemale111839Black
AnnFemale131837Black
SillerFemale61844Black
MaryFemale10 mnths1849Black
AdalineFemale4 mnths1850Black

John was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Bowie, Texas, as a slave owner.
Slaves: 25[3]

Male701790BlackFemale111849Black
IsamMale701790BlackMaryFemale111849Black
ClowieFemale401820BlackAdalineFemale111849Black
SilasMale301830BlackFemale111849Mulatto
Male301830BlackFemale71853Black
Male301830BlackFemale71853Black
ChatyFemale251835BlackFemale71853Black
Female251835BlackFemale71853Black
Female251835BlackMale21858Black
Female251835BlackMale21858Black
Female251835BlackMale21858Black
Female251835BlackMale21858Black
SillerFemale181842BlackMale21858Black
Male181842Black

Notes

  • John has guardianship of JW Rochell, minor, Slave:10. 1860, Bowie County, Texas.
NameSexAgeBornRace
Male501810Black
Female351825Black
Male281832Black
Male281832Black
Female181842Black
Female241836Black
Female101850Black
Female81852Black
Male41856Black
Female21858Black

Freedman's Bureau

8 November 1867, Several people were employed by John in Texas, 5CB #31.[4] "Ely Dickson, Frank Roschell and Carter Copland VS John Roschell. Application for wages owed of $27.00.

4 January 1868, Laborer's employed by John Roschell in Texas, Balanve from $116.00, $80.18.[5]

Sources

  1. 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 511; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0022509
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2958384 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    John Roshell in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  2. Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004206184; FHL microfilm: 444920; Image number: 63; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00993-7
    FamilySearch Record: HRWF-LJ3Z (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCNQ-DMY
    John Ruchell, slave owner, in 1850 in Bowie, Texas, United States.
  3. Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 20; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 005171487; FHL microfilm: 000805309; Image number: 200
    FamilySearch Record: WKTT-KXN2 (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSD-244
    John R Rochelle, slave owner, in 1860 in Bowie, Texas, United States.
  4. US Freedman's Bureau Records: "U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, 1865-1878"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Texas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870; NARA Series Number: M1912; NARA Reel Number: 13; NARA Record Group Number: 105; NARA Record Group Name: Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880; Collection Title: United States Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen's Complaints 1865-1872
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62309 #1549393 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Name: John Rochelle; Race: White; Record Type: Residence; Residence Date: 8 Nov 1867; Residence Place: Texas, USA.
  5. Us Freedman's Bureau Records: "U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, 1865-1878"
    The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Texas, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1870; NARA Series Number: M1912; NARA Reel Number: 13; NARA Record Group Number: 105; NARA Record Group Name: Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1861 - 1880; Collection Title: United States Freedmen's Bureau, Records of Freedmen's Complaints 1865-1872
    Ancestry Record 62309 #1549694 (accessed 12 December 2023)
    Name: Jno R Rochelle; Record Type: Residence; Residence Date: 4 Jan 1868; Residence Place: Texas, USA.




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