Hamilton County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hamilton County, Florida.
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Hamilton County Historical Records
Leah Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 4766 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Washington.
Nathan Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 2935 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Jones.
John Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1725 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Mason.
Henry Claiborne
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6642 at Hamilton branch. Recorded birthplace as Hamilton County, former master listed as Harris.
Eleanor Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Lewis Page
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Parthenia Nelson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Amelia Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Grayson in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Ebenezer Monroe
Estate Division Account (1859)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Williams. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Judith Marshall
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Ruth Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Willis in Hamilton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Celia Russell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hamilton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Moses Armstrong
Manumission Deed (1848)Deed of emancipation granted by Rives. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1848.
Obadiah Fisher
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dawson to Powell for consideration of $993.
Harriet Gordon
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Henry plantation, evaluated at $792. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Hamilton
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Cabell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Judith Gibson
Probate Inventory (1841)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $818. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Julia Wright
Estate Division Account (1840)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Harrison Griffin
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1840)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Spottswood for consideration of $1037.
Peter Christian
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Elizabeth Nelson
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Bailey plantation, evaluated at $871. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Moore
Estate Division Account (1836)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Ezekiel Thornton
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Esther Johnson
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Wood. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Sophia Parker
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Julia Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bryan to Foster for consideration of $1420.
Stephen Harvey
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Tobias Russell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fisher to Bryan for consideration of $1207.