Highlands County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Highlands County, Florida.
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Highlands County Historical Records
Hester Harrison
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $822. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Dawson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
John Mitchell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Tabitha White
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Evans in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Benjamin Campbell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Washington in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Clara Winston
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
John Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dandridge in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Rachel Cook
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Philip Parker
Manumission Deed (1856)Deed of emancipation granted by White. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.
Patience Gordon
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Washington. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Clara Thompson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Chamberlayne. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Martha Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
William Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Watson in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Samuel Richardson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Parthenia Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Highlands County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Gabriel Robinson
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Celia Rives
Manumission Deed (1843)Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.
Amelia Howard
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gaines. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Flora Powell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bradley to Mercer for consideration of $1560.
Catherine Baker
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Highlands District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Clara Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Patrick Carter
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Grayson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Laura Monroe
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Davis plantation, evaluated at $1072. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
William Matthews
Estate Division Account (1829)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of White. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Julia Gibson
Probate Inventory (1825)Appraised in estate inventory of Fairfax plantation, evaluated at $648. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alfred Banks
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Butler plantation, evaluated at $467. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.