Jefferson County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Jefferson County, Florida.
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Jefferson County Historical Records
Amelia Cooper
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6677 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Blackwell.
Zilpha Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 5633 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Fowler.
Esther Hall
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9074 at Jefferson branch. Recorded birthplace as Jefferson County, former master listed as Morgan.
Celia Boyd
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Hamilton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
James Alexander
Estate Division Account (1867)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Richardson. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Sophia Dawson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Richardson for consideration of $819.
Augustus Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Cyrus Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Allen in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 20.
Josiah Winston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Chloe Grayson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Edward Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hawkins in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
John Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Ada Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Philip Faulkner
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1858)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Cooper to Cox for consideration of $688.
Lavinia Allen
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1855)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Jefferson District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Ada Wilson
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Gibson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Cato Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Isabella Griffin
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Haynes in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 65.
Robert Howard
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Augustus Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Alfred Page
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Jefferson County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.
Catherine Claiborne
Estate Division Account (1842)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Tabitha Powell
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $400. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Delilah Lee
Manumission Deed (1837)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1837.
Augustus Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Tabitha Wood
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Randolph. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Francis Simmons
Estate Division Account (1825)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.