Monroe County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Monroe County, Florida.
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Monroe County Historical Records
Richard Ellis
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2074 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Martin.
John Simmons
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5758 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Carter.
Edward Clay
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5225 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Isaiah Price
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8378 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Nelson.
Rose Grayson
Estate Division Account (1866)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Long. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Harrison Foster
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Peyton to Thornton for consideration of $1053.
Joseph Hamilton
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 7320 at Monroe branch. Recorded birthplace as Monroe County, former master listed as Boone.
Solomon Coleman
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Thomas Preston
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 8.
Timothy Barnes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Wythe in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
John Randolph
Manumission Deed (1859)Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1859.
Lucy Johnson
Probate Inventory (1854)Appraised in estate inventory of Parker plantation, evaluated at $358. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Esther Barbour
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Lafayette Miller
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Isabella Thornton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Clay in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Jeremiah Long
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brooks in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 50.
Laura Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Monroe County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Winney Haynes
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $629. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Chloe Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1846)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jackson to Fairfax for consideration of $510.
Ann Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from White to Page for consideration of $1394.
Charles Miller
Estate Division Account (1838)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fowler. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Archibald Marshall
Probate Inventory (1834)Appraised in estate inventory of Harris plantation, evaluated at $1309. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Blackwell
Estate Division Account (1833)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Carter. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Cato Campbell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Preston for consideration of $1229.
Julia Dawson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1832)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Fowler
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $990. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Sarah Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1826)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Haynes to Dabney for consideration of $1076.
Tabitha Garland
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Monroe District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Sophia Reed
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Walker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.