Sumter County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Sumter County, Florida.
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Sumter County Historical Records
Beatrix Williams
Freedman's Bank Log (1871)Opened savings account No. 2456 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Dawson.
Gideon Moore
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6738 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Bowman.
Absalom Rives
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 6238 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Baker.
Daniel Faulkner
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 9609 at Sumter branch. Recorded birthplace as Sumter County, former master listed as Grayson.
Clara Clark
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Jones to Alexander for consideration of $1385.
Francis Fairfax
Manumission Deed (1867)Deed of emancipation granted by Harvey. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1867.
Sophia Wood
Manumission Deed (1865)Deed of emancipation granted by King. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1865.
Elizabeth Alexander
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1861)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.
Minerva Hughes
Estate Division Account (1860)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Tazewell. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Margaret Price
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 68.
Delilah Hamilton
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 51.
Isaac Hall
Estate Division Account (1856)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Abbott. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Esther Polk
Probate Inventory (1855)Appraised in estate inventory of Jones plantation, evaluated at $316. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isaac Thomas
Manumission Deed (1854)Deed of emancipation granted by Garland. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1854.
Philip Harvey
Estate Division Account (1853)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Esther Spottswood
Manumission Deed (1852)Deed of emancipation granted by Robinson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.
Lucy Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Lewis in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 23.
Milley Clark
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Rogers in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.
Violet Blackwell
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Sumter County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 44.
Elijah Cook
Manumission Deed (1846)Deed of emancipation granted by Griffin. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1846.
Zachariah Hammond
Probate Inventory (1838)Appraised in estate inventory of Nicholas plantation, evaluated at $1392. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Banks
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Henderson to Rogers for consideration of $1384.
Philip Gaines
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1836)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $29 with rations and lodging provided.
Elizabeth Mason
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Graham plantation, evaluated at $784. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Jeremiah Gordon
Estate Division Account (1822)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Baker. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Philip Burke
Probate Inventory (1821)Appraised in estate inventory of Armstrong plantation, evaluated at $387. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Alexander Ball
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $8 with rations and lodging provided.
Andrew Bailey
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1820)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Sumter District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.