Broward County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Broward County, Florida.
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Broward County Historical Records
Agnes Parker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Broward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Patience Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9017 at Broward branch. Recorded birthplace as Broward County, former master listed as Barbour.
James Mercer
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Armstrong. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Francis Peyton
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Pendleton plantation, evaluated at $619. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Philip Boyd
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Mahala Banks
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Bryan plantation, evaluated at $982. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Gordon
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Lewis plantation, evaluated at $646. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Broward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Susan Evans
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Broward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
William Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $375. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Anna Robinson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Broward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.
Charles Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Williams in Broward County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Solomon Campbell
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Hannah Fleming
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Ball to Coleman for consideration of $1365.
Zilpha Jefferson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Lewis for consideration of $616.
Rose Ball
Probate Inventory (1848)Appraised in estate inventory of Claiborne plantation, evaluated at $363. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from King to Bennett for consideration of $1077.
Hannah Ball
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Carter to Willis for consideration of $357.
Alfred Jefferson
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Laura Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Broward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.
Milley Freeman
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Archibald Bowman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Broward District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.