Madison County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Madison County, Florida.
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Madison County Historical Records
Harriet Barbour
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1407 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Davis.
Dinah Harvey
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 5005 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Dawson.
Chloe Johnson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 7724 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Henderson.
Julia Hale
Estate Division Account (1868)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Barbour. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Esther Harris
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Bryan. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Richard Parker
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7486 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Dabney.
Timothy Banks
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7704 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Bailey.
Matthew Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5559 at Madison branch. Recorded birthplace as Madison County, former master listed as Wilson.
Eve Clay
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hill. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Zilpha Jackson
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Lucas Tazewell
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Clark
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Foster in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Andrew Banks
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Page. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Francis Davis
Estate Division Account (1857)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Martin. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Cesar Bailey
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Leah Hamilton
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Nancy Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Thornton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Abraham Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morris in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Lucas Dawson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.
Abraham Barnes
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Phyllis Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
William Freeman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bailey in Madison County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Delilah Lewis
Probate Inventory (1850)Appraised in estate inventory of Campbell plantation, evaluated at $1153. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1849)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Julius Ross
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Preston. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Benjamin Perkins
Manumission Deed (1844)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.
Augustus Thornton
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Bell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Catherine Robertson
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Charity Claiborne
Probate Inventory (1837)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $1343. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Noah Wright
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Armstrong for consideration of $900.
Gabriel Byrd
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $801. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Elizabeth Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Marshall plantation, evaluated at $1264. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Gabriel King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Madison District. Monthly wage stipulated at $10 with rations and lodging provided.