Holmes County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Holmes County, Florida.
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Holmes County Historical Records
Obadiah Boyd
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 9946 at Holmes branch. Recorded birthplace as Holmes County, former master listed as Garland.
Rose Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5379 at Holmes branch. Recorded birthplace as Holmes County, former master listed as Logan.
Jacob Harris
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6693 at Holmes branch. Recorded birthplace as Holmes County, former master listed as Cooper.
Josiah Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6615 at Holmes branch. Recorded birthplace as Holmes County, former master listed as Morgan.
Rebecca Powell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7250 at Holmes branch. Recorded birthplace as Holmes County, former master listed as Watson.
Zilpha Abbott
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $867. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Julius Cabell
Probate Inventory (1860)Appraised in estate inventory of Winston plantation, evaluated at $1051. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Abraham Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Holmes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Amos Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1851)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Alexander for consideration of $1111.
Hannah Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Hall in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
David Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Timothy Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Mahala Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Abbott in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Beatrix Armstrong
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Page in Holmes County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
George Polk
Manumission Deed (1849)Deed of emancipation granted by Moore. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1849.
Richard Logan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1848)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wright to Clark for consideration of $650.
Elijah Davis
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barnes. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Clara Beverley
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fairfax. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Martha Marshall
Manumission Deed (1832)Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1832.
Winney Coleman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Holmes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Rachel Watson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Holmes District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.