Glades County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Glades County, Florida.
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Glades County Historical Records
Absalom Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 3016 at Glades branch. Recorded birthplace as Glades County, former master listed as Grayson.
Lewis Bradley
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 3493 at Glades branch. Recorded birthplace as Glades County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Nancy Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9972 at Glades branch. Recorded birthplace as Glades County, former master listed as Hill.
Joseph Price
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Hill plantation, evaluated at $409. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel Page
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Glades District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Richard Henderson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Glades District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Gordon for consideration of $906.
Andrew Logan
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Glades County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Stephen Fairfax
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Glades County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Augustus Freeman
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Morgan. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Reuben Harris
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Glades District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.
Harrison Roberts
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Glades County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Benjamin Gaines
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Matthews to Coleman for consideration of $668.
Lucas Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jefferson in Glades County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Noah Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Green in Glades County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Minerva Faulkner
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Rose Bradley
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Glades District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Willis
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wythe. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Dinah Cox
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cato Henderson
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Lafayette Peyton
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Powell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Patience Baker
Probate Inventory (1832)Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $815. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Stephen Howard
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Burke plantation, evaluated at $1032. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Henderson
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ross. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ebenezer Gaines
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hall. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Catherine Cary
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Campbell. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zilpha Henderson
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Willis. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Charity Henry
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.