Polk County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Polk County, Florida.
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Polk County Historical Records
Winney Smith
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 3467 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Randolph.
John Hammond
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 1015 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Henry.
Margaret Mitchell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6744 at Polk branch. Recorded birthplace as Polk County, former master listed as Freeman.
Isaiah Brown
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1866)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Washington to Richardson for consideration of $1449.
Benjamin Claiborne
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Reuben Scott
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Fisher. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Julia Alexander
Estate Division Account (1862)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hughes. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Flora Preston
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1860)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Leah Dandridge
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Thornton in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Julius Henderson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Smith in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Timothy Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Polk District. Monthly wage stipulated at $17 with rations and lodging provided.
Mahala Graham
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Graham. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Ebenezer Fowler
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Peyton. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Emily Stewart
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Cary in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 58.
Rebecca Cabell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Moore in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Mahala Washington
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Monroe in Polk County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Minerva Hale
Estate Division Account (1848)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Beverley. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ebenezer Taylor
Estate Division Account (1845)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Ball. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Joseph Clark
Probate Inventory (1835)Appraised in estate inventory of Gaines plantation, evaluated at $1303. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Agnes Coleman
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Dabney. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Martha Morris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Baker to Green for consideration of $1335.