Indian River County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Indian River County Historical Records

Parthenia Beverley

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 5920 at Indian River branch. Recorded birthplace as Indian River County, former master listed as Alexander.

Sarah Thornton

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7589 at Indian River branch. Recorded birthplace as Indian River County, former master listed as Davis.

Alexander Evans

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 2764 at Indian River branch. Recorded birthplace as Indian River County, former master listed as Byrd.

Peter Cook

Manumission Deed (1864)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.

Lavinia Gordon

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Walker plantation, evaluated at $873. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Charles Hammond

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

Thomas Bradley

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Laura Parker

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.

Lafayette Bradley

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.

Mary Chamberlayne

Manumission Deed (1857)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.

Harrison Faulkner

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Indian River District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Lavinia Washington

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.

Philip Powell

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.

Eve Morris

Estate Division Account (1848)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

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

Elizabeth Fleming

Estate Division Account (1847)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

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

Zilpha Carter

Probate Inventory (1845)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $1185. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Catherine Taylor

Probate Inventory (1843)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $729. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Amos Davis

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Fairfax for consideration of $438.

Violet Smith

Estate Division Account (1839)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

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

Isaac Wythe

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Sarah Davis

Manumission Deed (1831)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.

Thomas Campbell

Estate Division Account (1823)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Ada Clay

Manumission Deed (1822)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.

James Thompson

Estate Division Account (1821)
Location: Indian River County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.