Pinellas County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Pinellas County, Florida.
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Pinellas County Historical Records
Zilpha Butler
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 6408 at Pinellas branch. Recorded birthplace as Pinellas County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Elijah Roberts
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 5542 at Pinellas branch. Recorded birthplace as Pinellas County, former master listed as Fowler.
Alfred Tazewell
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3124 at Pinellas branch. Recorded birthplace as Pinellas County, former master listed as Cabell.
Lafayette Boyd
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1866)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pinellas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $11 with rations and lodging provided.
Mary Hughes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1865)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Mercer to Shelton for consideration of $523.
Chloe Chamberlayne
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Byrd. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Isabella Dandridge
Probate Inventory (1861)Appraised in estate inventory of Evans plantation, evaluated at $631. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Minerva Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Graham in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Chloe Hughes
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hale in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 36.
Rebecca Baker
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Graham. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
David Fleming
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 11.
Archibald Lee
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Elizabeth Ball
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ellis. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Stephen Walker
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.
John Spottswood
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Winston in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Laura Gordon
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Brown in Pinellas County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 7.
Elizabeth Robertson
Probate Inventory (1839)Appraised in estate inventory of Griffin plantation, evaluated at $1149. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Hannah Ball
Estate Division Account (1839)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Green. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Eve White
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1835)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pinellas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
James Mitchell
Manumission Deed (1833)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1833.
Edward White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1827)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Brooks for consideration of $589.
Judith Robinson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1826)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pinellas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.
William Jackson
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Pinellas District. Monthly wage stipulated at $30 with rations and lodging provided.