Martin County, Florida Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Martin County, Florida.

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Martin County Historical Records

Eleanor Marshall

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 1692 at Martin branch. Recorded birthplace as Martin County, former master listed as Walker.

Josiah Henry

Freedman's Bank Log (1869)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3397 at Martin branch. Recorded birthplace as Martin County, former master listed as Foster.

John Butler

Probate Inventory (1864)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $1302. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Julia Boone

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Bryan in Martin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 48.

Rose Reed

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Martin County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 63.

Maria Baker

Estate Division Account (1845)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Parker. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Grace Gibson

Manumission Deed (1844)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Clay. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1844.

Elijah Morris

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mason to Hill for consideration of $524.

Priscilla Reed

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hammond to Mitchell for consideration of $1277.

Lewis Morgan

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Page for consideration of $461.

Chloe Perkins

Probate Inventory (1839)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Nelson plantation, evaluated at $1231. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Samuel White

Probate Inventory (1838)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Dandridge plantation, evaluated at $1062. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Reuben Blackwell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1837)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Martin District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Jeremiah Long

Probate Inventory (1835)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Banks plantation, evaluated at $753. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Delilah Logan

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)
Location: Martin County, Florida

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

Mary Mason

Probate Inventory (1831)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Powell plantation, evaluated at $793. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Matthew Johnson

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Sarah Graham

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Boyd for consideration of $750.

Margaret Dandridge

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.

Alexander Cox

Probate Inventory (1821)
Location: Martin County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Morgan plantation, evaluated at $634. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.