Gulf County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Gulf County, Florida.
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Gulf County Historical Records
Solomon Willis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9027 at Gulf branch. Recorded birthplace as Gulf County, former master listed as Thomas.
Cesar Cox
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8588 at Gulf branch. Recorded birthplace as Gulf County, former master listed as Wright.
Esther Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 2040 at Gulf branch. Recorded birthplace as Gulf County, former master listed as Morris.
Leah Abbott
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gulf District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah Boyd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1862)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Byrd to Coleman for consideration of $1478.
Charity Anderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nelson in Gulf County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Stephen Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Garland in Gulf County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Joseph Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Baker in Gulf County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Andrew Cook
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Gulf County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.
Abraham Nicholas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Gulf County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Amos Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1858)Appraised in estate inventory of Henderson plantation, evaluated at $1228. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Obadiah Henry
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gulf District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucretia Mitchell
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $610. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Roberts
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
George White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Parker to Pendleton for consideration of $734.
Richard Dawson
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Isabella Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Peyton for consideration of $445.
Isaiah Nicholas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gulf District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Augustus Barbour
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Isabella Ball
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Charles Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Powell to Dabney for consideration of $1116.
Joseph Richardson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Gulf District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Powell
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nelson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Moses Griffin
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Preston. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Matthew Ross
Manumission Deed (1827)Deed of emancipation granted by Logan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1827.
Grace Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Matthew Armstrong
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Catherine Fowler
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $347. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Winney Fisher
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Simmons plantation, evaluated at $1120. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.