Baker County, Florida Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Baker County, Florida.

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Baker County Historical Records

Eleanor Gordon

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 1349 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Smith.

Reuben Peyton

Probate Inventory (1868)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Parthenia Foster

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 1993 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Butler.

Hannah Alexander

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Philip Gibson

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 6765 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Russell.

Benjamin Hughes

Estate Division Account (1861)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Ezekiel Spottswood

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.

John Griffin

Probate Inventory (1858)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $569. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Zilpha Spottswood

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Bailey for consideration of $1511.

Elijah Wilson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.

Gideon Abbott

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Absalom Brooks

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Delilah Rogers

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.

Jane Walker

Estate Division Account (1847)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Clara Wythe

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Dawson for consideration of $1453.

Sophia Butler

Estate Division Account (1844)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Hester Smith

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Isabella Bailey

Probate Inventory (1841)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $489. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Mahala Cooper

Estate Division Account (1839)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Felix Thornton

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Edward Bryan

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Joseph Barbour

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Claiborne for consideration of $725.

Obadiah Fowler

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $996. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Moses Bell

Manumission Deed (1825)
Location: Baker County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.