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)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)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)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)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Lavinia Gordon
Probate Inventory (1864)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Thomas Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Cook in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.
Laura Parker
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Lafayette Bradley
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 66.
Mary Chamberlayne
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Boone. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Harrison Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Philip Powell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bradley in Indian River County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Eve Morris
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Johnson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Elizabeth Fleming
Estate Division Account (1847)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zilpha Carter
Probate Inventory (1845)Appraised in estate inventory of Bowman plantation, evaluated at $1185. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Catherine Taylor
Probate Inventory (1843)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rogers to Fairfax for consideration of $438.
Violet Smith
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gibson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Isaac Wythe
Manumission Deed (1838)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.
Sarah Davis
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Rogers. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Thomas Campbell
Estate Division Account (1823)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ada Clay
Manumission Deed (1822)Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1822.
James Thompson
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cook. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.