Suwannee County, Florida Slave Records

Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Suwannee County, Florida.

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Suwannee County Historical Records

Jeremiah Bennett

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3295 at Suwannee branch. Recorded birthplace as Suwannee County, former master listed as Hammond.

Gideon Davis

Freedman's Bank Log (1871)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 8055 at Suwannee branch. Recorded birthplace as Suwannee County, former master listed as Henry.

Parthenia Jones

Freedman's Bank Log (1867)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 9055 at Suwannee branch. Recorded birthplace as Suwannee County, former master listed as Thomas.

James Ellis

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1867)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Bailey for consideration of $1361.

Susan Ellis

1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.

Isaac Cooper

Manumission Deed (1858)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.

Sarah Foster

Estate Division Account (1858)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.

Charles Thomas

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Clay for consideration of $1289.

Benjamin Davis

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.

Margaret Bowman

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.

Parthenia Thompson

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.

Sarah Harvey

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.

Ada White

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.

Laura Hammond

1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Enumerated under slaveholder White in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.

Gideon Harris

Probate Inventory (1847)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Harriet Banks

Probate Inventory (1844)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $489. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Isabella Scott

Manumission Deed (1842)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.

Ezekiel Williams

Manumission Deed (1840)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.

Moses Blackwell

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Spottswood for consideration of $795.

Emily Simmons

Probate Inventory (1836)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Willis plantation, evaluated at $1395. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Margaret Hammond

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1833)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $19 with rations and lodging provided.

William Dabney

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1831)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.

Victor Clark

Probate Inventory (1830)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Matilda Lewis

Manumission Deed (1830)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.

Priscilla Gordon

Manumission Deed (1829)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.

Robert Cary

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $27 with rations and lodging provided.

Ann Harrison

Estate Division Account (1826)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.

John Mason

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.

Laura Bradley

Probate Inventory (1822)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $690. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Charlotte Mercer

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.

George Clay

Manumission Deed (1821)
Location: Suwannee County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.