Lake County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Lake County, Florida.
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Lake County Historical Records
Lucas Shelton
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 8805 at Lake branch. Recorded birthplace as Lake County, former master listed as Polk.
Samuel Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 4933 at Lake branch. Recorded birthplace as Lake County, former master listed as Green.
Patience Harrison
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 1707 at Lake branch. Recorded birthplace as Lake County, former master listed as Hale.
Lavinia Anderson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 3775 at Lake branch. Recorded birthplace as Lake County, former master listed as Wright.
Cato Griffin
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Dinah Harvey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Reed to Marshall for consideration of $764.
Milley Polk
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Jeremiah Mason
Probate Inventory (1864)Appraised in estate inventory of Mason plantation, evaluated at $845. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Dabney
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hammond in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Benjamin Polk
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Grace Mercer
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Fisher. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Philip Byrd
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Smith plantation, evaluated at $428. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Wilson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 4.
Dinah Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Priscilla Banks
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.
Amelia Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Lake County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Lucy Fowler
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Chamberlayne to Gibson for consideration of $1411.
Susan Christian
Probate Inventory (1843)Appraised in estate inventory of Abbott plantation, evaluated at $1378. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jacob Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1842)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lake District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Cooper
Manumission Deed (1841)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1841.
Phyllis Dandridge
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Burke to Simmons for consideration of $1205.
Samuel Fowler
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Baker plantation, evaluated at $977. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hester Martin
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Milley Washington
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lake District. Monthly wage stipulated at $28 with rations and lodging provided.
Francis Dabney
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $1054. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Levi Rogers
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Taylor. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.