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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gaines to Claiborne for consideration of $587.
Julia Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Tazewell for consideration of $700.
Harriet Burke
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Peggy Gibson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Eve Scott
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Nelson to Fleming for consideration of $1240.
Joseph Fisher
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1857)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Lee
Probate Inventory (1856)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)Enumerated under slaveholder Johnson in Lee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 54.
Ann Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1850)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Gibson for consideration of $1360.
Matilda Powell
Estate Division Account (1844)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Tabitha Davis
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Isabella Wilson
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Samuel Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1831)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Harrison for consideration of $1548.
Lucas King
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Miller. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Charles Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Lee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.