Taylor County, Florida Slave Records
Courthouse probate inventories, deed book bills of sale, and 1850/1860 Federal Census Slave Schedules for Taylor County, Florida.
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Taylor County Historical Records
Matthew Nicholas
Freedman's Bank Log (1870)Opened savings account No. 8527 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as Grayson.
Ann Abbott
Freedman's Bank Log (1869)Opened savings account No. 8168 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as Richardson.
Catherine Jones
Freedman's Bank Log (1867)Opened savings account No. 9078 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as White.
Zilpha Jefferson
Freedman's Bank Log (1866)Opened savings account No. 7041 at Taylor branch. Recorded birthplace as Taylor County, former master listed as Rives.
Reuben Hill
Estate Division Account (1863)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Bailey. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.
Amelia Foster
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1862)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Taylor District. Monthly wage stipulated at $9 with rations and lodging provided.
Agnes Thomas
Estate Division Account (1861)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Robertson. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Ezekiel Boone
Manumission Deed (1860)Deed of emancipation granted by Hale. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1860.
Violet Long
1860 Slave Schedule Metadata (1860)Enumerated under slaveholder Henderson in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 10.
Phyllis Matthews
Estate Division Account (1854)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Anderson. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Nathan White
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1854)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Grayson to Wright for consideration of $736.
Eleanor Williams
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Faulkner. Allotted to lot #2 in final decree.
Alexander Pendleton
Estate Division Account (1851)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Polk. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Timothy Jones
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Nicholas in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 38.
Archibald Brooks
Estate Division Account (1850)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Butler. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.
Zachariah Morgan
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Christian in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 16.
Caroline Price
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Fowler in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 45.
Charles Morris
1850 Slave Schedule Metadata (1850)Enumerated under slaveholder Goode in Taylor County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 31.
Sophia Cooper
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1847)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Parker for consideration of $786.
Abraham Fleming
Probate Inventory (1846)Appraised in estate inventory of Fisher plantation, evaluated at $1373. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Ezekiel Reed
Manumission Deed (1845)Deed of emancipation granted by Fowler. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1845.
Timothy Barnes
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1843)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Watson to Peyton for consideration of $1135.
Elizabeth Wythe
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1837)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Polk to Blackwell for consideration of $1572.
Cesar Simmons
Estate Division Account (1837)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Lee. Allotted to lot #3 in final decree.
Felix Allen
Manumission Deed (1835)Deed of emancipation granted by Mercer. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1835.
Patience Bailey
Estate Division Account (1834)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Hale. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.
Archibald Powell
Estate Division Account (1830)Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Simmons. Allotted to lot #7 in final decree.
Caroline Carter
Freedmen's Bureau Record (1830)Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Taylor District. Monthly wage stipulated at $26 with rations and lodging provided.
Hester Hughes
Probate Inventory (1826)Appraised in estate inventory of Williams plantation, evaluated at $980. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.
Rachel Bailey
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1822)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Harris to Cook for consideration of $1049.
Archibald Polk
Deed Book Bill of Sale (1820)Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Howard to Moore for consideration of $541.