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)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)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)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)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Clay to Bailey for consideration of $1361.
Susan Ellis
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Martin in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 28.
Isaac Cooper
Manumission Deed (1858)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1858.
Sarah Foster
Estate Division Account (1858)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bowman. Allotted to lot #1 in final decree.
Charles Thomas
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1857)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harvey to Clay for consideration of $1289.
Benjamin Davis
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Walker in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 13.
Margaret Bowman
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Marshall in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 24.
Parthenia Thompson
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Burke in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 26.
Sarah Harvey
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Blackwell in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 67.
Ada White
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Ball in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 57.
Laura Hammond
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder White in Suwannee County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 17.
Gideon Harris
Probate Inventory (1847)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $1386. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Harriet Banks
Probate Inventory (1844)Appraised in estate inventory of Tyler plantation, evaluated at $489. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Isabella Scott
Manumission Deed (1842)Deed of emancipation granted by Alexander. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1842.
Ezekiel Williams
Manumission Deed (1840)Deed of emancipation granted by Coleman. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1840.
Moses Blackwell
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1839)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Green to Spottswood for consideration of $795.
Emily Simmons
Probate Inventory (1836)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)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)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Victor Clark
Probate Inventory (1830)Appraised in estate inventory of Clay plantation, evaluated at $317. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Matilda Lewis
Manumission Deed (1830)Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1830.
Priscilla Gordon
Manumission Deed (1829)Deed of emancipation granted by Tyler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1829.
Robert Cary
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1828)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)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Cox. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
John Mason
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1823)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Suwannee District. Monthly wage stipulated at $20 with rations and lodging provided.
Laura Bradley
Probate Inventory (1822)Appraised in estate inventory of Green plantation, evaluated at $690. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Charlotte Mercer
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Willis. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.
George Clay
Manumission Deed (1821)Deed of emancipation granted by Peyton. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1821.