Jackson County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Jackson County Historical Records

Andrew Walker

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Freeman for consideration of $637.

Martha Rogers

Freedman's Bank Log (1866)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7358 at Jackson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jackson County, former master listed as Willis.

Stephen Hamilton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Fairfax to Blackwell for consideration of $475.

Benjamin Morgan

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Reed. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Harrison Harrison

Manumission Deed (1865)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.

Julia Mitchell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.

Isabella Powell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1864)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.

Felix Ross

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Thompson in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.

Peter Green

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.

Julius Hale

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Boone in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.

Eve Bradley

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Joseph Taylor

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.

Julius Boyd

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jackson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Zachariah Simmons

Manumission Deed (1855)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

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

Rose Rogers

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

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

Clara Walker

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

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

Augustus Carter

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Gordon in Jackson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.

Ada Cooper

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

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

Lewis Lewis

Estate Division Account (1847)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

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

Patrick Thornton

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dandridge to Anderson for consideration of $1157.

Beatrix Harrison

Manumission Deed (1843)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1843.

Peggy Freeman

Estate Division Account (1840)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

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

Cato Carter

Manumission Deed (1839)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1839.

Nathan Haynes

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1836)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Claiborne for consideration of $1120.

Delilah Cook

Estate Division Account (1835)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

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

Alfred Graham

Manumission Deed (1834)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Wythe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.

Mahala Haynes

Manumission Deed (1833)
Location: Jackson County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Lewis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.