Clay County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Clay County, Florida.
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Clay County Historical Records
Isabella Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5027 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Shelton.
Beatrix Thompson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 1452 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as King.
Lucas Bailey
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Jeremiah Hawkins
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Tazewell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Patrick Richardson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3871 at Clay branch. Recorded birthplace as Clay County, former master listed as Bennett.
Peter Robertson
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Parthenia Russell
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Victor Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
James Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Celia Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Powell in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Alfred Dawson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Sarah Fleming
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Henry
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Harriet Wood
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Reuben Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Baker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Solomon Cooper
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hill in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Jeremiah Winston
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Coleman in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Patience Christian
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Josiah Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Gaines in Clay County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Phyllis Powell
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Tobias Campbell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Clay District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Gabriel Stewart
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Hannah Miller
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Julius Walker
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Blackwell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.