Franklin County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Franklin County, Florida.
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Franklin County Historical Records
Augustus Polk
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4341 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Nicholas.
Dinah Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 4695 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Graham.
Ann Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Alfred Carter
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1022 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Allen.
Noah Mercer
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Franklin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Fleming
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 8842 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Barnes.
Priscilla Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 4829 at Franklin branch. Recorded birthplace as Franklin County, former master listed as Smith.
Harrison Moore
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $604. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Blackwell to Cook for consideration of $1323.
Gabriel Haynes
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Thornton plantation, evaluated at $592. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaiah Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Cato Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Lavinia Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Davis to Perkins for consideration of $1575.
Gideon Dabney
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Long plantation, evaluated at $966. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gideon Foster
Manumission Deed (1853)Deed of emancipation granted by Spottswood. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1853.
Hester Reed
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Miller in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Winney Lewis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Mary Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Matilda Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Harriet Jackson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Franklin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Ebenezer Jackson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bell to Clay for consideration of $1063.
Joseph Morgan
Manumission Deed (1847)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1847.
Julia White
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Patience Martin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Taylor for consideration of $687.
Benjamin Dabney
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Nelson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Thomas Mason
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $374. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charity Barbour
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Bennett. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Tabitha Jones
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $583. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Caroline Robertson
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Clark. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Tobias Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Mason for consideration of $675.
Charlotte Fisher
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Rose Roberts
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Christian. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Matthew Peyton
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Dinah Griffin
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Cooper. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Timothy Freeman
Probate Inventory (1820)Appraised in estate inventory of Cooper plantation, evaluated at $632. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.