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)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)Opened savings account No. 3260 at Hillsborough branch. Recorded birthplace as Hillsborough County, former master listed as Clark.
Violet Thomas
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brown. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Catherine Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Rose Clay
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Clara Hall
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Jeremiah Roberts
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bennett. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Patience Faulkner
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Smith. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Sophia Hamilton
Probate Inventory (1852)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Peyton in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Lucas Jefferson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bell in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Catherine Hughes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Price in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Clara Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Harriet Perkins
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Hillsborough County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Joseph Foster
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henderson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Matthew Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Hillsborough District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Hannah Abbott
Probate Inventory (1845)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Fisher for consideration of $1144.
Victor Pendleton
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1835)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Page to Monroe for consideration of $980.
Harriet Allen
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Logan. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Harriet Fleming
Probate Inventory (1829)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Winston for consideration of $1123.
Susan Boone
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Boyd for consideration of $549.
John Perkins
Manumission Deed (1826)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.
Milley Ross
Estate Division Account (1826)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Randolph. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Cyrus Jackson
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Jones. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.