Lafayette County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lafayette County, Florida.
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Lafayette County Historical Records
Alexander Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 3970 at Lafayette branch. Recorded birthplace as Lafayette County, former master listed as Thomas.
Violet Hale
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $12 with rations and lodging provided.
Lewis Washington
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Howard. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Maria Smith
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1861)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Garland to Hawkins for consideration of $712.
Mahala Brooks
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harvey in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Patrick Davis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Freeman in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Philip Griffin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bowman in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Richard Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Benjamin Willis
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Allen. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
John Lee
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Blackwell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Leah Robinson
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Winston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Lucy Grayson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Nancy Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Scott in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Susan Butler
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.
Isaac Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Lafayette County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 39.
Delilah Alexander
Estate Division Account (1841)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hamilton. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Tabitha Garland
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Monroe. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Ann Hale
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Rogers. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Edward Thomas
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Scott. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Ezekiel Dandridge
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Martha Henry
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $994. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucretia Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1829)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Dabney to Mercer for consideration of $1576.
Jane Wright
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1362. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Parthenia Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lafayette District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Bradley
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Pendleton. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.