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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 5620 at Marion branch. Recorded birthplace as Marion County, former master listed as Davis.

Julia Claiborne

Manumission Deed (1867)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mitchell. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.

Margaret Polk

Estate Division Account (1866)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Scott. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Charlotte Spottswood

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 33.

Francis Martin

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Mitchell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.

Nancy Monroe

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.

Joseph Cabell

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

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

Julius Cary

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.

Margaret Foster

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.

Hester Claiborne

Manumission Deed (1859)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.

Edward Boyd

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Walker. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Ann Dabney

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Boyd. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Leah Long

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1853)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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

Matilda Cooper

Probate Inventory (1851)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Preston in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Eleanor Harvey

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Wilson in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.

William Bell

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Claiborne in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Rebecca Polk

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Marion County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 64.

Alfred Burke

Estate Division Account (1849)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

Lucy Gibson

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1848)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.

Delilah Parker

Manumission Deed (1836)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Morris. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1836.

Peter Faulkner

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.

Lucas Green

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Grayson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Obadiah Watson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1828)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Coleman to Marshall for consideration of $426.

Alfred Hale

Probate Inventory (1823)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Isabella Reed

Manumission Deed (1823)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.

Jane Garland

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

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.

Charlotte Nicholas

Probate Inventory (1821)
Location: Marion County, Florida

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)
Location: Marion County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Thornton to Garland for consideration of $693.

Matthew Miller

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

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Marion District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.