Walton County, Florida Slave Records

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

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Walton County Historical Records

Augustus Robertson

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3877 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Bennett.

Matilda Morgan

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3554 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Wright.

Matthew Tyler

Freedman's Bank Log (1870)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 9180 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Hammond.

Daniel Hamilton

Freedman's Bank Log (1868)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 3758 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Fairfax.

Alexander Mason

Estate Division Account (1867)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Haynes. Allotted to lot #8 in final decree.

Richard Barnes

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

Opened savings account No. 9936 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Nicholas.

John Hall

Freedman's Bank Log (1865)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Opened savings account No. 5298 at Walton branch. Recorded birthplace as Walton County, former master listed as Goode.

Jeremiah Harris

Estate Division Account (1862)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Evans. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

John Jones

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Simmons in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 41.

Ebenezer Simmons

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Carter in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 15.

Richard Henderson

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Howard in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Tabitha Cook

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1853)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Roberts to Cary for consideration of $1590.

Isaac Henderson

Manumission Deed (1852)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Watson. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1852.

James Green

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Cooper in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 61.

Archibald Russell

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Wright in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 53.

Sarah Evans

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

Enumerated under slaveholder Robertson in Walton County Schedule 2 (Slave Inhabitants). Age recorded as 60.

Clara Taylor

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1847)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $24 with rations and lodging provided.

Felix Coleman

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Griffin. Allotted to lot #6 in final decree.

Margaret Davis

Estate Division Account (1846)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Mason. Allotted to lot #5 in final decree.

Thomas Ball

Freedmen's Bureau Record (1841)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Labor contract registered with Assistant Commissioner for Walton District. Monthly wage stipulated at $23 with rations and lodging provided.

Caroline Banks

Probate Inventory (1840)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Harrison plantation, evaluated at $770. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Hiram Bradley

Manumission Deed (1838)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1838.

Lavinia Johnson

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1838)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Barbour to Harvey for consideration of $1067.

Daniel Hawkins

Estate Division Account (1836)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Recorded in estate division between legal heirs of Matthews. Allotted to lot #4 in final decree.

Matthew Winston

Probate Inventory (1834)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Clark plantation, evaluated at $1291. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Samuel Monroe

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

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

Nancy Nicholas

Manumission Deed (1828)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Wright. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1828.

Hiram Thornton

Probate Inventory (1828)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Appraised in estate inventory of Hale plantation, evaluated at $814. Listed alongside family members in probate court ledger.

Philip Nelson

Manumission Deed (1826)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Deed of emancipation granted by Mason. Stated freedom to take effect on January 1, 1826.

Isaiah Howard

Deed Book Bill of Sale (1823)
Location: Walton County, Florida

Conveyed in land & chattel deed of sale from Perkins to Bell for consideration of $1562.