Christ Church Matagorda, Texas 1838
These are the African American people listed in these records.The following Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages and Interments are taken from the original records which are on file in the offices of Christ Church, Matagorda, Texas.
NAME OF PARENTS/SPONSOR ADULT OR CHILD BAPTISED DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF BAPTISM/CONFIRMATION/MARRIAGE/DEATH NOTES Katherine Margaret Ann 10/5/1839 4/12/1840 a colored child belonging to J.R. Lewis Grace Cadwell James Henry Cadwell 2/12/1828 3/14/1841 Coloured Chary Carter Samuel Carter 1830 3/14/1841 Coloured Chary Carter Sylvia Carter 9/1/1835 3/14/1841 Coloured Chary Carter James Carter 12/1832 3/14/1841 Coloured Jack Love & Chany Carter Albert Carter 4/4/1839 3/14/1841 Coloured Dolly Manard Sidney Ann Duke 8/8/1832 3/14/1841 Coloured Dolly Manard Emily Duke 8/16/1836 3/14/1841 Coloured Dolly Manard Henry Maynard 11/15/1840 3/14/1841 Coloured Rachel Duke James Duke 1/1/1838 3/14/1841 Coloured Rachel Duke Clark Sylvester Duke 1/20/1840 3/14/1841 Coloured Esther Davis Mary Davis 11/12/1840 3/14/1841 Coloured Elizabeth Ives Robert Sylvester Ives 12/19/1840 3/14/1841 Coloured Elizabeth Dade John Dade 4/29/1840 3/14/1841 Coloured - Peggy Abt 40 yrs of age 3/28/1841 a free coloured man Hannah Lann Jackson Van Buren Franklin Lann 5/18/1834 6/26/1842 Coloured Hannah Lann Mary Frances Medo Lann 11/7/1836 6/26/1842 Coloured Hannah Lann Dsince Albert Lann 11/8/1840 6/26/1842 Coloured Charlotte Talbot Mariah Louise Talbot 12/20/1825 9/4/1842 Coloured Jack Love & Chany Carter Margaret Ann Carter 4/29/1842 9/4/1842 Coloured Betsey Ingram James Ingram 12/26/1841 9/4/1842 Coloured Elizabeth Ives Edward William Ives 8/3/1842 9/4/1842 Coloured Mrs. Johanna Ives/ Mrs. K.D. Ives Charlott an old woman 3/21/1844 Coloured Mrs. Johanna Ives/ Mrs. K.D. Ives Dick (do. her husband) an old man 3/21/1844 Coloured Tom & Betsey Caroline - 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Tom & Betsey Claiborne 6 years 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Shade & Dafalucah Mira 5 years 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Shade & Dafalucah Susan - 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Shade & Dafalucah Nancy months old 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Catharine Amelia 7 years old 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Igeah & Idi Oshah 7 years old 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Igeah & Idi Mariah 7 months 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Caroline Harriett 2 months 4/3/1844 belong to E.R. Lewis/Negro children below Mary John Talbot 8/1840 6/2/1844 Slaves of Judge Matthew Talbot Mary Louisa Hawkins 6/30/1842 6/2/1844 Slaves of Judge Matthew Talbot Julia Sam Houston 1/13/1844 6/2/1844 Slaves of Judge Matthew Talbot - Charity Victoria 1/1/1844 6/2/1844 Slaves of J.W. Lann Mahetible & Sam Rosetta Hays 7/1/1843 6/2/1844 Slaves of Mary Ann Pledger Mahetible & Sam Sarah Ann Fields Summer of 1837 6/2/1844 Slaves of Mary Ann Pledger Stephen & Eliza Taylor Charles Taylor 12/13/1843 6/9/1844 Coloured-mother and son slaves Jack Love & Chany Carter Cornelia Frances 6/16/1844 9/1/1844 Coloured Betsey Ingram John Baptist 12/7/1843 9/1/1844 Coloured Elisabeth Ives George 9/1/1844 9/1/1844 Coloured Hannah Mary Ann Matilda 8/3/1844 5/30/1845 a slave of J.W. Lane - Jim 1821 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Jeptheh 1831 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Phillip 1831 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Jack 1832 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - George 1832 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - John 1834 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Antoinette 1834 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Larena 1834 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Felix 1836 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Lina 1836 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - no name 1837 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Boderick 1838 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Octavia 1838 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Elizabeth 1838 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Julia Ann 1839 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Squire 1840 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Solomon 1841 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Nancy 1842 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Theophilus 1842 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Ananias 1842 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Phillip 1842 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Henry 1842 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Darwin 1843 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Texas 1843 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Sally 1843 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Alabama 1845 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson - Susan 1845 1/4/1846 Slaves of Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Messers Darwin & Elbert Thompson Charity (coloured) Martha Ann Jackson 10/16/1845 7/19/1846 belonging to J.W. Lane Sam & Maria (slaves) Thomas Jefferson 8/2/1845 7/19/1846 belonging to Judge Talbot Jack & Chany (slaves) Robert J. Walker 12/9/1845 9/6/1846 belonging to J.W. Carter Milly Patience 5/9/1846 9/27/1846 a slave of Mrs. Pledger Sarah Gerorge Simpson 12/27/1840 10/4/1846 a slave of Capt. Rugeley Sarah Stephen Bracy 7/18/1846 10/4/1846 a slave belonging to Capt. Rugeley Miss Nancy Love Cornelia Frances Love 1/12/1835 11/8/1846 a slave of J.B. Lewis Miss Nancy Love Henry - - a slave of J.B. Lewis Miss Nancy Love J.B. Abt. 8 yrs 12/27/1846 a slave of J.B. Lewis James & Catherine Allen Felix Fletcher Allen 1/14/1846 12/27/1846 slaves Elisa Louisa & Stella Lewis Catherine Ann Abt. 24 yrs of age 5/16/1847 Slave of J.R. Lewis A slave of Matthew Talbot Lavincy Gayle 5/8/1844 7/25/1847 - Mary William - 3/29/1850 Slave of Mrs. Dale Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Aleck Abt 15 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Eliza Abt. 13 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Charity Abt. 12 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Scott Abt 9 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Casey Abt. 7 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Jeff Abt 2 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Ben Abt 3 mos 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson John Henry Abt. 6 mos 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Nathan Abt 1 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Winny Abt 4 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson Patsy Abt. 1 4/6/1850 Slaves of Elbert E. & Mrs. Ann Thompson William & Phoebe Rhonda Age abt 12 10/6/1850 Slaves Delia Margaret Age abt 8 10/6/1850 Slave Sarah Myra Age abt 11 10/6/1850 Slave Hetty Pledger Isabella Taplin Abt 8 mo 12/14/1851 colored Lucas Denison - - - Mother & child servant of Mrs. Pledger Elizabeth Laura Seven mos. 2/29/1852 Colored Servant of S.G. Powell Mrs M. Thompson Alice Lee 5 years 3/2/1852 Servants Mrs M. Thompson Taylor 4 years 3/2/1852 Servants Mrs M. Thompson Adam 4 years 3/2/1852 Servants Mrs M. Thompson Job 2 years 3/2/1852 Servants Mrs M. Thompson Thomas 2 years 3/2/1852 Servants Rosetta Brazoria Virginia 10/2/1851 3/7/1852 Servant of Dr. Aron N. _____ John & Mary Elijah 8/10/1851 5/29/1853 Colored Servants of Mr. John H. Jones Missouri Prudence - 7/3/1856 Colored Servants of Mr. John H. Jones Missouri Nancy - 7/3/1856 Colored Servants of Mr. John H. Jones Betsey Felix - 7/3/1856 Colored Chancy Isabel - 7/3/1856 Mrs. Nancy Thompson Harriett Joseph - 7/3/1856 Colored Louisiana Julian - 7/3/1856 Slave of Mrs. Sheppard - Joilieu - 7/3/1856 Servant of Mrs. Sheppard Daw & Nancy Deen - 7/3/1856 John H. Jones Angelina Sally Ann - 7/3/1856 Slave of James H. Selkirk Hagar Mary Jane - 7/13/1856 Slaves of Seth Hilliard Hagar John Henry - 7/3/1856 Slaves of Seth Hilliard Mary William 6/5/1859 9/18/1856 Twins - Slaves of J.C. Perry Mary John 6/5/1859 9/18/1856 Twins - Slaves of J.C. Perry Virginia - - - Slave of Mr. Stegar Maj Mills & Warren Frank - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warrens Slaves' children Maj Mills & Warren Flato - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Ellen - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Malinda - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Martha - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Toney - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren George - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Hetty - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Elisa - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Rhody - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Onury - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Linnon - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Lowen - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Charlott - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Anne - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Dora - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Mary Ann - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Andrew - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Nelly - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Taylor - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren John - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Flora - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Jeff Davis - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Hulcy - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Adophus - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Bob - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Matt - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Laura - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Vincy - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Patsey - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Cora - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Foster - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Louisa - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Sam - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Charley - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Alfred - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Armanda - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Jim - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Celia - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Moses - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Harriett - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Mary - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Matilda - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Alice - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Ned - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Jerry - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Tyler - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Maj Mills & Warren Johnson - 12/8/1861 Maj Mills & Warren Slaves' Children Mrs. Warren Daniel - 2/7/1862 Slave Wm Wilkinson Frances - 2/7/1862 Slave Wm Warren Hannah 5/26/1862 3/13/1863 Slave Wm Warren Rose 6/18/1862 3/13/1863 Slave Wm Warren Dave 6/22/1862 3/13/1863 Slave Wm Warren Ben 2/3/1863 3/13/1863 Slave Wm N. Thompson Lane - 3/13/1863 Slave Wm N. Thompson Beauregard - 3/13/1863 Slave Wm N. Thompson Winnie - 3/13/1863 Slave Wm M. Talbot Annie Forester 2/13/1859 3/30/1863 Wm M. Talbot's negro Wm M. Talbot Emma Theresa Louise 7/8/1861 4/10/1863 Wm M. Talbot's negro Wm M. Talbot Mary Ellen Cheesman 7/18/1842 4/12/1863 Wm M. Talbot's negro Wm. N. Thompson Bearegart 9/1861 4/14/1863 Wm. N. Thompson Slaves Wm. N. Thompson Warren 2/22/1862 4/14/1863 Wm. N. Thompson Slaves Wm. N. Thompson Laws 3/13/1862 4/14/1863 Wm. N. Thompson Slaves Mr. Warren La__ Lewis 4/4/1856 8/10/1863 Mr. Warrens Slaves Mr. Warren Jacob 12/17/1861 8/10/1863 Mr. Warrens Slaves Mr. Warren Daphne 11/9/1860 8/24/1863 Mr. Warrens Slaves Mr. Warren Martin Wells - 8/24/1863 Mr. Warrens Slaves Mr. Warren Phil 7/8/1861 8/24/1863 Mr. Warrens Slaves Judge Talbot Guy 11/7/1861 8/24/1863 Judge Talbot's slaves Judge Talbot Richard no date no date Judge Talbot's slaves Mr. A. Rugeley Jennie age 18 years 3/20/1864 Mr. A. Rugeley's slave Chas and Mary Keller Emma Dale 1/26/1866 4/24/1871 colored Chas and Mary Keller Charles 5/7/1870 4/24/1871 colored Chas and Mary Keller John Keller 3/8/1872 4/3/1873 - Aunt Sarah Washington Walter Bankston - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color Nora Bankston Ida Bankston - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color Aunt Sarah, E. Wickens Nelson Mason - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color Mrs. Wright, Aunt Sarah Caroline - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color Mrs. Wright, Aunt Sarah Martha - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color Mrs. Wright, Aunt Sarah Fannie - Christ Church 4/5/1874 Persons of Color George & Irene Simpson Sarah Simpson (Cold.) 4/1/1874 5/16/1875 Sponsor: Sarah Washington George & Irene Simpson Georgie Simpson (Cold.) 8/1/1872 5/16/1875 Sponsor: Sarah Washington Laura Bankston Rosa Bankston (Cold.) Indianola 11/1/1871 5/21/1876 Sponsors: Mrs. C.H. Wright & Annie Bankston George Washington Criminal under sentence of death - In the jail 6/22/1877 Sponsors: Dr. F.K. Fisher and John Croom Jr. Robert Murphy Criminal under sentence of death - In the jail 6/22/1877 Sponsors: Dr. F.K. Fisher and John Croom Jr. Mrs. Meignen Peggy (coloured) - 2/26/1844 Confirmation by Rt. Rev. Lenonidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana Dick & Charlotte Slaves of G.W. Ward Christ Church 3/30/1845 Confirmation, by the Rt. Rev. Dr. G.W. Freeman, Bishop of Arkansas and Texas A slave of J.R. Lewis Catherine Ann - 5/16/1847 Confirmation, by the Rt. Rev. Dr. G.W. Freeman, Bishop of Arkansas and Texas A slave of Judge Talbot Kitty Ann - 12/31/1848 Confirmation, by the Rt. Rev. Dr. G.W. Freeman Slave of Mrs. N. Thompson Alice - 3/2/1862 Confirmed by Rt. Rev.A. Gregg, D.D. Bishop of Texas Mrs. Sarah Washington (Coloured) - - 4/24/1870 Confirmed by Rt. Rev.A. Gregg Jesse Ellis Mary Jane O'Neil - 5/30/1840 Marriage (Coloured) Stephen Taylor Eliza Hefford - 1/3/1842 Marriage (Coloured) Soloman McCamly Rachel Duke - 4/14/1842 Marriage (Coloured) Issac Cecelia Maynard - 1/2/1843 Marriage (Coloured) Reginon Munoz (Mexican) Cecilia (mullatoe Servant of Major Shepard 7/27/1852 Married by Rev. H.N. Pierce Doctor (black servant of Col. Williams) Nancy (black servant of Mr. Sartwelle) - 5/21/1853 Married by Rev. H.N. Pierce Stephen (Capt. Swain's servant) Maria (Capt. Duncans servant) - 12/26/1864 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector John (Capt. J. Rugeley's Servant) Cora (Capt. J. Rugeley's Servant) - 12/27/1864 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector Lewis Emiline Mr. Warrens Negroes 2/18/1865 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector Henry Batsy Mr. Warrens Negroes 2/18/1865 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector John Millie Mr. Warrens Negroes 2/18/1865 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector George Henry Dorsey Margiana Hawkins - 1/17/1867 Married by Rev J. Owen Rector Slave of W.J. Maynard Cecelia of fever Died 7/16/1843 Interment slave of Judge Talbot Sam - Died 1/1851 Interment Infant slave of John H. Jones Henrietta - Died 1/1851 Interment slave of Mrs Bullard Ann Louisa Taylor aged 7 years Died 9/8/1855 Died of congestion of the brain A slave of Judge Talbots ???? aged abt 6 years Died 9/8/1855 Died of congestion of the brain A slave of Judge Talbots no name aged abt 6 years Died 6/1855 Interment Slave of Mrs. Nancy Thompson no name aged abt ? years Died 6/1855 Interment A free coloured woman "Aunt Peggy" Aged abt 54 yrs. died 9/29/1855 of consumption a communicant in the church A slave of Judge Talbots Charlott Abt 65 years Died 8/8/1861 died suddenly from heart disease A colored child of Mrs. Col. Powell Laura Abt 4 yrs Died 9/10/1862 died of diptheria - Abraham Hefford - Died 1/26/1863 Colored, a faithful old servant A slave of Mr. N. Thompson no name Aged about 5 yrs Died 6/6/1963 - A slave of W.A. Rugeley Samuel Aged about 58 Died 6/19/1863 -
From book "Christ Church Matagorda, Texas 1838, donated to Wharton County Historical Museum by Eve Bartlett. Transcribed by Janet Barrett Hobizal.Back To Wharton County Research Index