Escambia County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Escambia County, Florida.
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Escambia County Historical Records
Julius Garland
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5204 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Hughes.
Augustus Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 8653 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Wright.
James Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 5192 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Cox.
Cyrus Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6271 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Griffin.
Leah Burke
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Brooks for consideration of $1435.
Anna Ross
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6886 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Butler.
Isabella Foster
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 9231 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Thompson.
Priscilla Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5563 at Escambia branch. Recorded birthplace as Escambia County, former master listed as Fairfax.
Gabriel Willis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Anna Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Peggy Tyler
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Isabella Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Price to Russell for consideration of $1073.
Rachel Goode
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder King in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Cato Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Jeremiah Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Hannah Byrd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Escambia County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Cesar Logan
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Escambia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Haynes
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Lavinia Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Bowman for consideration of $1559.
Tabitha Randolph
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Robert Johnson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nicholas to Goode for consideration of $1204.
Emily Barnes
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Lafayette Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Ball for consideration of $1068.
Hester Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hill to Banks for consideration of $727.
Agnes Haynes
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $442. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Wilson
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Judith Morgan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Butler for consideration of $1248.
Abraham Fleming
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Violet King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1827)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Escambia District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Green
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Christian for consideration of $920.
Zachariah Matthews
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of White plantation, evaluated at $318. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Gordon
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $1264. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Hill
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Wood for consideration of $1598.
Archibald Lee
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Morgan for consideration of $890.