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)Opened savings account No. 1349 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Smith.
Reuben Peyton
Probate Inventory (1868)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)Opened savings account No. 1993 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Butler.
Hannah Alexander
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Bowman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Philip Gibson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6765 at Baker branch. Recorded birthplace as Baker County, former master listed as Russell.
Benjamin Hughes
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Stewart. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Ezekiel Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
John Griffin
Probate Inventory (1858)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Bailey for consideration of $1511.
Elijah Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Gideon Abbott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Absalom Brooks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Delilah Rogers
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Baker County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Jane Walker
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Thornton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Clara Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Dawson for consideration of $1453.
Sophia Butler
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Hester Smith
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Baker District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Bailey
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $489. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Cooper
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bradley. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Felix Thornton
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Edward Bryan
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Joseph Barbour
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Evans to Claiborne for consideration of $725.
Obadiah Fowler
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Hall plantation, evaluated at $996. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Bell
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.