Putnam County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Putnam County, Florida.
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Putnam County Historical Records
Isabella Brooks
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 1701 at Putnam branch. Recorded birthplace as Putnam County, former master listed as Hamilton.
Harrison Mitchell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1868)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Griffin to Mason for consideration of $730.
Parthenia Bryan
Probate Inventory (1868)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $547. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Phyllis Bell
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Monroe. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Augustus King
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
James Ball
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Harris in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 29.
Isabella Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hughes in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 70.
Grace Boyd
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Davis in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Isaiah Claiborne
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 6.
Cato King
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1851)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Lafayette Goode
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Christian. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Gideon Clay
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wood in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 27.
Moses Cook
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 47.
Augustus Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Reed in Putnam County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Flora Spottswood
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Price. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Mary Harrison
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1850)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Dinah Armstrong
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1846)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $14 with rations and lodging provided.
Ebenezer Fowler
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Zilpha Bradley
Probate Inventory (1827)Appraised in estate inventory of Johnson plantation, evaluated at $1217. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Zachariah Wright
Manumission Deed (1824)Deed of emancipation granted by Fitzhugh. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1824.
Francis Barbour
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Putnam District. Monthly wage stipulated at $13 with rations and lodging provided.