Marion County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Marion County, Florida.
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Marion County Historical Records
Henry Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 2907 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Matthews.
Margaret Marshall
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5620 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Davis.
Julia Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Margaret Polk
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Charlotte Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 2578 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Gibson.
Amelia Preston
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3668 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Monroe.
Richard Bennett
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 3224 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Green.
Alexander Gaines
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.
Francis Martin
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Nancy Monroe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Joseph Cabell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Spottswood in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Julius Cary
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Margaret Foster
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Hester Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Edward Boyd
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ann Dabney
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Leah Long
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Obadiah Price
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ball. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Matilda Cooper
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Washington plantation, evaluated at $303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Benjamin Graham
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Eleanor Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
William Bell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Rebecca Polk
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.
Alfred Burke
Estate Division Account (1849)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Lucy Gibson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Matthew Bradley
Estate Division Account (1846)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Delilah Parker
Manumission Deed (1836)Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.
Peter Faulkner
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Lucas Green
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Obadiah Watson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Marshall for consideration of $426.
Alfred Hale
Probate Inventory (1823)Appraised in estate inventory of Fitzhugh plantation, evaluated at $575. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Violet Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.
Isabella Reed
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.
Jane Garland
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Charlotte Nicholas
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $980. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Cato Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1821)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Garland for consideration of $693.
Matthew Miller
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.