Palm Beach County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Palm Beach County Historical Records
Lewis Beverley
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1660 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Martin.
Tobias Morgan
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 9761 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Green.
Zachariah Bowman
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 5945 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Wilson.
Philip Fowler
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 7014 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Henderson.
Gabriel Christian
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 1146 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Bennett.
Elijah Spottswood
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 5768 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Mitchell.
Martha Byrd
Freedman's Bank Log (1865)Opened savings account No. 1147 at Palm Beach branch. Recorded birthplace as Palm Beach County, former master listed as Armstrong.
Gabriel Brown
Probate Inventory (1865)Appraised in estate inventory of Byrd plantation, evaluated at $451. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Lucas Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Matthews in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 30.
Tobias Bell
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Cyrus Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Randolph in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Josiah Hawkins
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Polk in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 62.
Ezekiel Thomas
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Russell in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 9.
Lewis White
Manumission Deed (1857)Deed of emancipation granted by Anderson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1857.
Lucas Jefferson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1854)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Palm Beach District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Parker
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Morris plantation, evaluated at $1039. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Victor Shelton
Probate Inventory (1851)Appraised in estate inventory of Richardson plantation, evaluated at $605. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Edward Fisher
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 56.
Sarah Bryan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Ezekiel Fleming
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dabney in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 19.
Delilah Mercer
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Morgan in Palm Beach County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 37.
Edward Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bowman to Smith for consideration of $1582.
Charlotte Wythe
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1839)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Palm Beach District. Monthly wage stipulated at $18 with rations and lodging provided.
Levi Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1838)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Palm Beach District. Monthly wage stipulated at $21 with rations and lodging provided.
Delilah Washington
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mercer. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Alexander Gibson
Estate Division Account (1831)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Esther Alexander
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Armstrong. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Cato Cox
Manumission Deed (1828)Deed of emancipation granted by Hughes. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.
Jeremiah Price
Estate Division Account (1824)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Banks. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Joseph Jackson
Estate Division Account (1821)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.