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)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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Walker to Alexander for consideration of $1283.
Solomon Stewart
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1867)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)Opened savings account No. 2314 at Hernando branch. Recorded birthplace as Hernando County, former master listed as Harris.
Jeremiah Price
Probate Inventory (1863)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Leah Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Edward White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Parker in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Daniel Walker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Henry Moore
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Hill for consideration of $494.
Cato Dabney
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Esther Johnson
Manumission Deed (1850)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1850.
Grace Boyd
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Isabella Williams
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ross in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Alexander Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Hernando County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Martha Garland
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Foster plantation, evaluated at $662. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Beatrix Christian
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Beatrix Hall
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Gideon Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Haynes for consideration of $810.
Alfred Reed
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Jeremiah Walker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dandridge. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ann Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1834)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Clay for consideration of $445.
John Byrd
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thompson to Matthews for consideration of $1124.
Lucy Washington
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $1336. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.