Seminole County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Seminole County, Florida.
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Seminole County Historical Records
Solomon Blackwell
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9410 at Seminole branch. Recorded birthplace as Seminole County, former master listed as Hawkins.
Violet Garland
Probate Inventory (1867)Appraised in estate inventory of Boone plantation, evaluated at $678. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Nelson
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9985 at Seminole branch. Recorded birthplace as Seminole County, former master listed as Griffin.
Hannah Taylor
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Seminole District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Noah Bryan
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Elizabeth Pendleton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Jackson in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Hiram Alexander
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1859)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Christian to Moore for consideration of $1299.
Eleanor Walker
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1856)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Fairfax for consideration of $638.
Francis Pendleton
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Gibson plantation, evaluated at $1137. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Judith Hughes
Manumission Deed (1855)Deed of emancipation granted by Evans. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1855.
Caroline Marshall
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1852)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harrison to Hughes for consideration of $624.
Dinah Perkins
Estate Division Account (1852)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Ann Robinson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Mason in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 69.
Julius Campbell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Bennett in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 25.
Tobias Shelton
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Dawson in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Matilda Hall
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 35.
Jacob Scott
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Pendleton in Seminole County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Lucas Mason
Probate Inventory (1849)Appraised in estate inventory of Logan plantation, evaluated at $1073. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Thompson
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1845)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Preston to Randolph for consideration of $835.
Levi Bryan
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Hale to Stewart for consideration of $980.
Nancy Fairfax
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1844)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Price for consideration of $1208.
Samuel Carter
Estate Division Account (1832)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Gordon. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ann Henderson
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cooper. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Lafayette Simmons
Probate Inventory (1829)Appraised in estate inventory of Barbour plantation, evaluated at $1297. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Willis
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Seminole District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Tobias Martin
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1825)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Seminole District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Joseph Goode
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1824)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Rives to Christian for consideration of $1465.
Parthenia King
Manumission Deed (1823)Deed of emancipation granted by Bailey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1823.