Collier County, Florida Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Collier County, Florida.

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Collier County Historical Records

John Graham

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Collier County, Florida

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)
Location: Collier County, Florida

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)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 2633 at Collier branch. Recorded birthplace as Collier County, former master listed as Morgan.

Augustus Martin

Estate Division Account (1865)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Zachariah Bradley

Estate Division Account (1864)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Zilpha Bowman

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Alfred Roberts

Estate Division Account (1860)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Cyrus Dandridge

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Chloe Evans

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Maria Coleman

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)
Location: Collier County, Florida

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)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.

Amos Hawkins

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Collier County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Minerva Hamilton

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Garland. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Alfred Nelson

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Cox plantation, evaluated at $342. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Andrew King

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Foster. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Levi Nelson

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Parthenia Dabney

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Armstrong for consideration of $1479.

Sarah Washington

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Roberts for consideration of $654.

Ann Dabney

Probate Inventory (1823)
Location: Collier County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Monroe plantation, evaluated at $477. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.