Manatee County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Manatee County, Florida.
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Manatee County Historical Records
Victor Wright
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2676 at Manatee branch. Recorded birthplace as Manatee County, former master listed as Bradley.
Anna Grayson
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5255 at Manatee branch. Recorded birthplace as Manatee County, former master listed as Brown.
Catherine Matthews
Freedman's Bank Log (1868)Opened savings account No. 7337 at Manatee branch. Recorded birthplace as Manatee County, former master listed as Morgan.
Judith Lewis
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $413. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Fisher
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 6051 at Manatee branch. Recorded birthplace as Manatee County, former master listed as Bryan.
Nancy Cooper
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Brooks. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Chloe Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1863)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Stewart for consideration of $768.
Rose Armstrong
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Roberts in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 59.
Agnes Allen
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Fitzhugh in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Solomon Fowler
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Logan in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Elizabeth Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 42.
Gabriel Pendleton
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1858)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Manatee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.
Thomas Bailey
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Henderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Samuel Goode
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $523. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Brooks
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Felix Bennett
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1852)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Manatee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Green
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Cato Beverley
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Henry Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Lafayette Cary
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Beverley in Manatee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Amelia Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Manatee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Flora Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Price plantation, evaluated at $834. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Moses Graham
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Richardson for consideration of $1479.
Julia Preston
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Moore plantation, evaluated at $845. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Cabell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1834)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hamilton to Green for consideration of $405.
Anna Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1831)Deed of emancipation granted by Byrd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1831.
Eve Williams
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Josiah Morris
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Robinson plantation, evaluated at $604. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Clara Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mitchell to Haynes for consideration of $871.
Alexander Marshall
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1822)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Manatee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Hawkins
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Grayson plantation, evaluated at $984. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.