Columbia County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Columbia County, Florida.
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Columbia County Historical Records
Francis Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3548 at Columbia branch. Recorded birthplace as Columbia County, former master listed as Monroe.
Rebecca Tyler
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Goode. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Catherine Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wythe to Hamilton for consideration of $472.
Noah Cox
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1863)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Grace Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Anna Bell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
David Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Mary Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
William Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Rebecca Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Lavinia Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Judith Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thomas in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Jane Peyton
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Samuel Robinson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Barnes for consideration of $531.
Patrick Tyler
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Noah Grayson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Pendleton to Richardson for consideration of $1329.
Lucretia Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Shelton for consideration of $1166.
Samuel Harris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Ann Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Beatrix Matthews
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Byrd in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Stephen Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
Hannah Randolph
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lee in Columbia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Esther Ellis
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of King plantation, evaluated at $756. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mahala Allen
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Richardson to Allen for consideration of $658.
Levi Lewis
Estate Division Account (1843)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Rebecca Dabney
Probate Inventory (1840)Appraised in estate inventory of Harvey plantation, evaluated at $727. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Clark
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $857. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Bell
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Lee plantation, evaluated at $946. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Bowman
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Matthews for consideration of $1323.
Jeremiah Allen
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fitzhugh. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Patrick Morgan
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Bennett plantation, evaluated at $1364. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Priscilla Dawson
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Harrison Anderson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to White for consideration of $1599.
Elijah Brown
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Columbia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Archibald Randolph
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Hawkins. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.