Santa Rosa County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Santa Rosa County, Florida.
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Santa Rosa County Historical Records
Lafayette Logan
Freedman's Bank Log (1872)Opened savings account No. 8196 at Santa Rosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Santa Rosa County, former master listed as Wright.
Anna Walker
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 3764 at Santa Rosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Santa Rosa County, former master listed as Banks.
Thomas Mercer
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 6793 at Santa Rosa branch. Recorded birthplace as Santa Rosa County, former master listed as Parker.
Patience Alexander
Manumission Deed (1866)Deed of emancipation granted by Burke. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1866.
Emily Green
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1865)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Santa Rosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Esther Hale
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Simmons. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Joseph Bell
Manumission Deed (1864)Deed of emancipation granted by Fleming. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1864.
Ebenezer Cox
Estate Division Account (1864)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tyler. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.
Stephen White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Brooks to Parker for consideration of $1032.
Milley Evans
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1864)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hall to Smith for consideration of $1528.
Patrick Morris
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Hamilton in Santa Rosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 46.
Laura Wythe
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Armstrong in Santa Rosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 43.
Susan Wilson
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Santa Rosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 55.
Gideon Henry
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Santa Rosa County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 49.
Gabriel Freeman
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1859)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Santa Rosa District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Martha Williams
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Morris to Pendleton for consideration of $458.
Jeremiah King
Manumission Deed (1851)Deed of emancipation granted by Barbour. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1851.
Joseph Hughes
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Nicholas. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Beatrix Jones
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1849)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Bailey to Robinson for consideration of $917.
Gideon Mason
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Parker. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Robert Harris
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1841)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Wood to Claiborne for consideration of $815.
Isaiah Dandridge
Manumission Deed (1834)Deed of emancipation granted by Matthews. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1834.
Margaret Stewart
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1832)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Ross for consideration of $1527.
Ann Haynes
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Watson plantation, evaluated at $397. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Amelia Nelson
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of King. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.