Collier County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Collier County, Florida.
Collier County Research Guide (PDF)
Get instant access to the Collier County primary record guide detailing slaveholder estate wills, land deed volumes, and microfilm roll citations.
Collier County Historical Records
John Graham
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5769 at Collier branch. Recorded birthplace as Collier County, former master listed as Shelton.
Amos Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6676 at Collier branch. Recorded birthplace as Collier County, former master listed as Wright.
Julia Cary
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2633 at Collier branch. Recorded birthplace as Collier County, former master listed as Morgan.
Augustus Martin
Estate Division Account (1865)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Zachariah Bradley
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Zilpha Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Alfred Roberts
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cyrus Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Chloe Evans
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Maria Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Collier District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Isaiah Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Amos Hawkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Minerva Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Alfred Nelson
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $342. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Andrew King
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Levi Nelson
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Parthenia Dabney
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Armstrong for consideration of $1479.
Sarah Washington
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Roberts for consideration of $654.
Ann Dabney
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $477. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.