Lee County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Lee County Historical Records

Rachel Martin

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 6319 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Hall.

John Parker

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 8130 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Spottswood.

Catherine Armstrong

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Claiborne for consideration of $587.

Julia Logan

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

Opened savings account No. 5869 at Lee branch. Recorded birthplace as Lee County, former master listed as Faulkner.

Henry Dandridge

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1860)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Tazewell for consideration of $700.

Harriet Burke

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

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

Peggy Gibson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Eve Scott

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Fleming for consideration of $1240.

Joseph Fisher

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

Esther Lee

Probate Inventory (1856)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Chamberlayne plantation, evaluated at $1054. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Margaret Blackwell

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

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

Ann Goode

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Gibson for consideration of $1360.

Matilda Powell

Estate Division Account (1844)
Location: Lee County, Florida

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

Tabitha Davis

Manumission Deed (1842)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.

Isabella Wilson

Estate Division Account (1831)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Samuel Foster

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Harrison for consideration of $1548.

Lucas King

Estate Division Account (1822)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Charles Gibson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)
Location: Lee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.