Duval County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Duval County, Florida.
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Duval County Historical Records
Benjamin Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3673 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Wythe.
Delilah Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 2561 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Goode.
Felix Morris
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9956 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Page.
Winney Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7232 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Richardson.
Jane Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3906 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Reed.
Lucretia Boone
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 2120 at Duval branch. Recorded birthplace as Duval County, former master listed as Martin.
Jane Nicholas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Bailey for consideration of $1426.
Stephen Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Reuben Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Emily Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 18.
Matthew Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Harriet Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Catherine Powell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Duval County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 52.
James Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Lee to Wright for consideration of $756.
Cato Barbour
Probate Inventory (1852)Appraised in estate inventory of Brown plantation, evaluated at $587. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lewis Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Henry for consideration of $400.
Tabitha White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duval District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Eve Christian
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duval District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Felix Ball
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Jackson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Minerva Parker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Butler to Dawson for consideration of $1141.
Amos Ellis
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1842)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Barbour for consideration of $839.
Elijah Rogers
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duval District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Eleanor Brooks
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $1235. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Rogers
Estate Division Account (1835)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morris. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Emily Mitchell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Duval District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Priscilla Garland
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Robert Reed
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Morgan for consideration of $579.
Isaac Foster
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.