Okaloosa County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Okaloosa County, Florida.
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Okaloosa County Historical Records
Ruth Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5883 at Okaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Okaloosa County, former master listed as Perkins.
Ezekiel Brown
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 6590 at Okaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Okaloosa County, former master listed as Pendleton.
Lucas Cook
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 8619 at Okaloosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Okaloosa County, former master listed as Christian.
Harrison Barnes
Probate Inventory (1863)Appraised in estate inventory of Peyton plantation, evaluated at $754. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Absalom Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Faulkner in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 14.
Anna Bowman
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Alexander in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 5.
Lewis Gordon
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jones in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 12.
Hester Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Shelton in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.
Mary Spottswood
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 22.
Sophia Dawson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Obadiah Roberts
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Robert Carter
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robinson in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Cato Ross
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Perkins in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Eleanor Howard
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Clark in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Victor Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Gibson to Wilson for consideration of $360.
Patience Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clark to Willis for consideration of $414.
Tabitha Harris
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Taylor. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Timothy Evans
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Harvey. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Caroline Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mercer in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Clara Evans
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fleming in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Victor Hamilton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 34.
Minerva Gibson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Okaloosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Hannah Davis
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Polk plantation, evaluated at $708. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Milley Williams
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1840)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Okaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $15 with rations and lodging provided.
Winney Thornton
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Henry. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Clara Bowman
Manumission Deed (1825)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1825.
Hannah Henry
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Claiborne. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Zilpha Dandridge
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1821)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Okaloosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Charles Bailey
Estate Division Account (1820)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Spottswood. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.