Nassau County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Nassau County Historical Records

Celia Fowler

Freedman's Bank Log (1872)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 5025 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Scott.

Mahala Thompson

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 4888 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Alexander.

Daniel Tazewell

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 1138 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Butler.

Dinah Henry

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7952 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Price.

Mahala Mercer

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 8250 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Bennett.

Philip Russell

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7875 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Willis.

Harrison Alexander

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 7164 at Nassau branch. Recorded birthplace as Nassau County, former master listed as Clark.

Richard Preston

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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

Esther Freeman

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Nassau County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 40.

William Boone

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Chamberlayne in Nassau County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 32.

Jeremiah Lee

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hughes to Jefferson for consideration of $1505.

Stephen Harris

Manumission Deed (1856)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Lee. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1856.

Zilpha Coleman

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Chamberlayne for consideration of $1212.

Lewis Banks

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nassau District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.

Ezekiel Martin

Estate Division Account (1850)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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

Matilda Rives

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Nassau County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.

Tabitha Moore

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Nassau County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 21.

Eve Clark

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

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

Peter Moore

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Barnes in Nassau County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.

Matilda Hamilton

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1845)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nassau District. Monthly wage stipulated at $16 with rations and lodging provided.

Henry Thomas

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1843)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nassau District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Absalom Cox

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

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Nassau District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.

Peter Taylor

Estate Division Account (1834)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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

Esther Spottswood

Estate Division Account (1830)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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

Rose Tazewell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1830)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Campbell to Hawkins for consideration of $1501.

Leah Harvey

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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

Judith Mitchell

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1824)
Location: Nassau County, Florida

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