Hendry County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hendry County, Florida.
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Hendry County Historical Records
Ezekiel Cabell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6930 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Shelton.
Gabriel Griffin
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 4526 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Martin.
Hester Armstrong
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 9580 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Peggy Jackson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 2450 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Johnson.
Flora Scott
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 5058 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Bryan.
Julia Clay
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Watson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Richard Long
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7638 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Clay.
Nathan Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 6292 at Hendry branch. Recorded birthplace as Hendry County, former master listed as Russell.
Ezekiel Roberts
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Banks for consideration of $1388.
Josiah Washington
Probate Inventory (1862)Appraised in estate inventory of Bell plantation, evaluated at $750. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Jefferson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Hendry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Hiram Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cabell in Hendry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Amelia Richardson
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Moore. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Rose Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Anderson in Hendry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Harriet Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cabell to Bell for consideration of $907.
Beatrix Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Hendry County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Cato Ross
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Ellis for consideration of $1049.
David Tyler
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Coleman. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Nancy Bradley
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Rives for consideration of $527.
Milley Taylor
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Samuel Hall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Robertson to Lee for consideration of $1436.
Tabitha Thornton
Probate Inventory (1836)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1339. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Henderson
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Clark. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Lucas Beverley
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Reed. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Isaac Evans
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Ellis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Lucy Polk
Probate Inventory (1831)Appraised in estate inventory of Wright plantation, evaluated at $689. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cesar Thomas
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hendry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $25 with rations and lodging provided.
David Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hendry District. Monthly wage stipulated at $22 with rations and lodging provided.
Peggy Scott
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Davis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Moses Fitzhugh
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Chamberlayne. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.