Gadsden County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gadsden County, Florida.
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Gadsden County Historical Records
Lucy Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 7532 at Gadsden branch. Recorded birthplace as Gadsden County, former master listed as Taylor.
Lavinia Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 6021 at Gadsden branch. Recorded birthplace as Gadsden County, former master listed as Mason.
Henry Robertson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1868)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gadsden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9122 at Gadsden branch. Recorded birthplace as Gadsden County, former master listed as Roberts.
Charlotte Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gadsden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Susan Roberts
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Phyllis Byrd
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Elijah Banks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Gadsden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Robert Alexander
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Gadsden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Julius Haynes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Gadsden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Victor Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Gadsden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Nancy Henry
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Elijah Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Henry for consideration of $1544.
Felix Griffin
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Matthew Page
Probate Inventory (1853)Appraised in estate inventory of Blackwell plantation, evaluated at $1347. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Mary Thomas
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Tazewell in Gadsden County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Cesar Hawkins
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Freeman to Logan for consideration of $1446.
Amelia Jones
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gadsden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
William Cary
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Brown. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Jeremiah Wilson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Carter for consideration of $610.
Noah Cox
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robinson to Martin for consideration of $694.
Tabitha Randolph
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gadsden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Sarah Johnson
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Miller plantation, evaluated at $836. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Archibald Christian
Probate Inventory (1828)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $517. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rebecca Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Alexander to Bell for consideration of $1531.
Isaac Byrd
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Gaines. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Matthew Grayson
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $908. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Eve Simmons
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gadsden District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.