Citrus County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Citrus County, Florida.
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Citrus County Historical Records
Zachariah Wythe
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3400 at Citrus branch. Recorded birthplace as Citrus County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Robert Robinson
Manumission Deed (1868)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1868.
Zilpha Bailey
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Samuel Shelton
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $388. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amos Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Citrus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Citrus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Elizabeth Page
Probate Inventory (1856)Appraised in estate inventory of Thompson plantation, evaluated at $344. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Citrus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Logan
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $946. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Parker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Citrus County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Jacob Clay
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Amos Hill
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Citrus District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Rives
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $1329. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Lee
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Violet Abbott
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Elijah Lewis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Nelson for consideration of $461.
Harrison Miller
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Lucas Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Miller to Thompson for consideration of $927.
John Barbour
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Julia Winston
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Smith for consideration of $1329.
Obadiah Richardson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Graham for consideration of $709.
Zachariah Howard
Estate Division Account (1827)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Violet Fisher
Probate Inventory (1824)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $1133. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.