Bradford County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Bradford County Historical Records

Rose Randolph

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

Opened savings account No. 7645 at Bradford branch. Recorded birthplace as Bradford County, former master listed as Rives.

Daniel Reed

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Violet Dabney

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Solomon Shelton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Felix Page

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.

Moses Green

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

Enumerated under slaveholder White in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

Susan Johnson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Timothy Butler

Manumission Deed (1857)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.

Harrison Thomas

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Jefferson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

Lucas Fleming

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.

Amelia Hamilton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.

Anna Walker

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Cox for consideration of $1166.

Josiah Henderson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Bradford County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.

Zilpha Bell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bradford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Hiram Bennett

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Thomas. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Matilda Armstrong

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Martha Green

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

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Sophia Winston

Estate Division Account (1837)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Washington. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Levi Preston

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Mitchell plantation, evaluated at $329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Philip Hammond

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Washington for consideration of $471.

Lucas Hammond

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Bradford District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Celia Wythe

Estate Division Account (1829)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

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

Jeremiah Nelson

Manumission Deed (1820)
Location: Bradford County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Thompson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1820.