Hernando County, Florida Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Hernando County, Florida.

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Hernando County Historical Records

Julia Bell

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 2885 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Davis.

Violet Scott

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 9051 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Marshall.

Felix Jones

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 9281 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Cook.

Archibald Jones

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3228 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Armstrong.

Phyllis Morgan

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Alexander for consideration of $1283.

Solomon Stewart

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hernando District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Sarah Logan

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 2314 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Harris.

Jeremiah Price

Probate Inventory (1863)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $621. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Chloe Reed

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Leah Roberts

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.

Edward White

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.

Daniel Walker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Henry Moore

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hernando District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Margaret Johnson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Hill for consideration of $494.

Cato Dabney

Estate Division Account (1851)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Esther Johnson

Manumission Deed (1850)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.

Grace Boyd

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Isabella Williams

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.

Alexander Thompson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Martha Garland

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $662. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Beatrix Christian

Estate Division Account (1844)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Beatrix Hall

Estate Division Account (1842)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Gideon Watson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Haynes for consideration of $810.

Alfred Reed

Manumission Deed (1837)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.

Jeremiah Walker

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hernando District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.

Minerva Powell

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dandridge. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Ann Robinson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hernando District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.

Gideon Cox

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1833)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Clay for consideration of $445.

John Byrd

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Matthews for consideration of $1124.

Lucy Washington

Probate Inventory (1826)
Location: Hernando County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.