Hillsborough County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Hillsborough County Historical Records

Mary Thompson

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7274 at Hillsborough branch. Recorded birthplace as Hillsborough County, former master listed as Garland.

Celia Stewart

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3260 at Hillsborough branch. Recorded birthplace as Hillsborough County, former master listed as Clark.

Violet Thomas

Estate Division Account (1863)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Catherine Clay

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.

Rose Clay

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.

Clara Hall

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.

Jeremiah Roberts

Estate Division Account (1857)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Patience Faulkner

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.

Sophia Hamilton

Probate Inventory (1852)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Fleming plantation, evaluated at $1056. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Cesar Pendleton

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Lucas Jefferson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.

Catherine Hughes

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.

Clara Page

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.

Harriet Perkins

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.

Joseph Foster

Estate Division Account (1850)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Matthew Willis

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Hannah Abbott

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $934. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Delilah Jefferson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Fisher for consideration of $1144.

Victor Pendleton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Monroe for consideration of $980.

Harriet Allen

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Harriet Fleming

Probate Inventory (1829)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Goode plantation, evaluated at $468. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Lavinia Clark

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Winston for consideration of $1123.

Susan Boone

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Boyd for consideration of $549.

John Perkins

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Milley Ross

Estate Division Account (1826)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Cyrus Jackson

Estate Division Account (1822)
Location: Hillsborough County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.