Calhoun County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Calhoun County, Florida.
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Calhoun County Historical Records
Ada Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3459 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Cox.
Andrew Jackson
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1087. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thomas to Marshall for consideration of $629.
Rose Bryan
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2507 at Calhoun branch. Recorded birthplace as Calhoun County, former master listed as Thomas.
Matilda Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Isabella Mason
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Patience Fitzhugh
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Josiah Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Harrison Polk
Probate Inventory (1857)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $616. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Scott
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Chloe Abbott
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $893. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Fitzhugh
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Reuben Carter
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charles Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Minerva Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gibson in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Zilpha Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rives in Calhoun County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Elizabeth Peyton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Smith to Long for consideration of $1476.
Margaret Lee
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Augustus Abbott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Scott to Harrison for consideration of $1092.
Mahala Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Maria Evans
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Shelton. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isaac Parker
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ada Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Calhoun District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.