1866 Freedmen's Bureau Depositor Records

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Editor's note: ? denotes illegible handwriting

Record for Charles Rollins

No. of Application, 1

Date, Aug 25th, 1866 

Name of Master, Edgar Garrett

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Brown
 

name  of                name of
Father or Mother? Married?  Tom & Rachel

Name of Children, Noah, Julia, Charles, Tom, John

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Tallahassee, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation,

Remarks, Age ?3

Signature,

Record for Noah Graham 

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 25th, 1866 

Name of Master, D.S. Graham

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Brown 

Father or Mother? Married? Name of wife, Betsy

Name of Children, Lee

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Washington Co, Ga. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, ? Carpenter & Machinist

Remarks, Age 51

Signature, Noah Graham

Record for James Jefferson

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 27th, 1866 

Name of Master, J. H. Allston

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Father and mother, Wm & Martha. Name of wife Julia Ann

Name of Children, William, Martha, Sally 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Wakulla Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Agr

Remarks, Age 34 in May 1866 --- ? --- has full face --- short beard 

Signature, Jefferson 

Record for Adam Pope

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 27th, 1866 

Name of Master, Henry Pope

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Brown

Father or Mother? Married? Mother’s name Becky, wife’s name ?

Name of Children, Emma, Bessy

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Wilkes Co, Ga. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, ? Allen & McKil? Store

Remarks,About 25 yrs of age 

his

Signature, Adam X Pope

Mark

Record for Samuel Crawford Watkins

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 27th, 1866 

Name of Master, James Watson Dabney 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Brown

Father or Mother? Married? Father and mother, Pleasant & Martha 

Name of Children, Pleasant, Martha, Jane – John ? 

Regiment and Company, St.- Jones ?

Place of Birth,Charlottesville ? Va 

Residence,Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Merchant

Remarks, Age 24 Dec 28, 1866 

Signature, Samuel C. Watkins 

Record for Henry Mathews 

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 27th, 1866 

Name of Master, Richard Hayward 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Dark Brown 

Father or Mother? Married? Dead? ?, Charles

Name of Children,William – Robert – Mary – Eliza 

Regiment and Company, Sister, Lucy in Houston ?

Place of Birth, Cambridge Co, Maryland 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Shoemaker

Remarks, Age 46

Signature, A Henry Mathews 

Record for Andrew Ramsey 

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 27th, 1866 

Name of Master, Richard Hayward 

Name of Mistress, 

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Wife’s name Amy 

Name of Children, Ida – Andrew

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Wassu Co, N Carolina. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, In employ of B.R. ???? 

Remarks, Age about 36 – Has no African features except the hair - $300 Gold $200 Silver $100 Deposited Oct 27th to be retained - not sold – deposit for child-

Signature,

Record for Andrew Diboussey

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 28th, 1866 

Name of Master, Judge Thomas Randall 

Name of Mistress, 

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,? Light Brown 

Father or Mother? Married? Mother’s name Wille Green

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Jefferson Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Mason

Remarks, Age 23 in May/66 - full face –mustache 

Signature, Andrew Diboussey 

Record for Phillip L. Diboussey 

No. of Application, 

Date, Aug 28th, 1866 

Name of Master, Judge Thomas Randall 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Light Brown 

Father or Mother? Married? Mother’s name Willie Green

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Jefferson Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Teacher

Remarks, Age 21 in Nov/65 – Anglo Saxon features except hair

Signature, Phillip Deboussey

Record for Robert Giles 

No. of Application, 10

Date, Aug 31, 1866 

Name of Master, J. L. Dennilly(?) Tallahassee 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Brown

Father or Mother? Married? Name of wife, Rachel

Name of Children, Becky Boston – Delia - William 

Regiment and Company, Brother, Patrick in N?

Place of Birth, S. Carolina 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Waiter at City Hotel

Remarks, Age 39 in July /66 

                                         his
Signature, Robert X Giles 
                              mark

Record for James Pearson 

No. of Application, 11

Date, Aug 21, 1866 

Name of Master, John S. Shepherd’s widow in Baltime? 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?
Wife’s name, Lauris? 

Name of Children, None

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Fairfax C.H. Va. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Wheel –Wright

Remarks, Age 40+ Hair slightly grey combed up from forhead. Left his parents, brothers & sisters in Va. Don’t know whether they are living 

                                           his
Signature, James X Pearson 
                                mark

Record for Nancy Towns 

No. of Application, 13 

Date, Sept 6, 1866 

Name of Master, James Lachman Talla

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, House Servant

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Dead. Husband’s name Lawton 

Name of Children, None

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Eastern Maryland. 

Residence, Tallahassee 

Occupation,

Remarks, Age - about 45 – about 300 lbs. In weitht – In case of ? money ? ? at of husband 

                                              her
Signature,  Nancy X Towns
                                   mark 

Record for William Hews(?)

No. of Application, 12 

Date, Sept 1st 1866 

Name of Master, Madam Murat 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Wife’s name, Pamela

Name of Children, Perry – Addie – Elija- Lucian 

Regiment and Company, Robt(?) Carolina –Sukey? ? ?

Place of Birth,W Fredericksburg – Spottsylvania Co Va. 

Residence,

Occupation,

Remarks, Age 56 Nov14/65 

Signature,

Record for A E. M West

No. of Application, 14

Date, Sept 7th 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, ? Attorney-at-Law – A?t B. R. ? ? 

Remarks,White 

Signature, Eden(?) M. West

Record for Charles Rusell 

No. of Application, 15

Date,Sept 8, 1866 

Name of Master, C. Magruder – Maryland 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,5 ft & 8 in.

Father or Mother? Married? Wife’s name, Hariet

Name of Children, Henry, D? Lafayette Wm, ? Donaldson, J.D. Delia, Delia – Henretta, Jane D. 

Regiment and Company,Co. D. 2d U.S.C.?

Place of Birth, Colbrook Co, Md. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, House Servant

Remarks,

Signature,Charles X Russell 

Henry Donaldson

Record for James H. Johnson 

No. of Application, 17 

Date,Sept. 11, 1866 

Name of Master, JuriusTaylor 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, near Tallahassee 

Height and Complexion, 5 ft. 6 in – Light Brown

Father or Mother? Married? Father and mother dead. Wife’s name, Susan

Name of Children, Henry, Hagpey died da 29/12 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Leon Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Barber

Remarks, Age 31 Feby 8 1866 – Anglo Saxon Features – father’s name unknown, mother’s name Charlotte Hawkins, brother ? John 

Signature, J. F. Johnson 

Record for Robert James Brayden

No. of Application, 16 

Date,Sept. 10. 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Robt & Matilda 

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Tallahassee Fla. 

Residence," " with his father 

Occupation, ?Allen & McKil? Store

Remarks, Age 17 Aug. 13 1866

Signature, Robert James Brayden 

(editor’s note: age is either 13 or 17, the number is written over)

Record for Frederick Cook 

No. of Application, 18

Date,September 12, 1866 

Name of Master, C? Henry Bond Talla 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, Merchant

Height and Complexion, Brown 

Father or Mother? Married?? Juransey 

Name of Children, (None)

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Leon Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, in Scott’s store

Remarks, age about 28 yrs old 

Signature, A Frederick Cook 

Record for Boone Cooper 

No. of Application, 19

Date, Sept. 12th, 1866 

Name of Master, Jesse M? Robinson 

Name of Mistress, 

Plantation, 5 ms. fr. Talla 

Height and Complexion, Brown 

Father or Mother? Married? Wife’s name, Mary 

Name of Children, by former wife Ephramin, Eursia (?), Silvia 

Regiment and Company, Alick

Place of Birth, Hartford Co, NC. 

Residence,Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Well-Digger

Remarks, Age 62. Oct 1866 

                                          h is 
Signature, Boone X Cooper
                                mark 

Record for Frank Wonzer Jr. 

No. of Application, 22 

Date, Sept. 17, 1866 

Name of Master, R.C. Parkhill 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, Jefferson Co. Fla 

Height and Complexion, Brown

Father or Mother? Married? Frank Wonzer & 

Name of Children, Matilda Brayden 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Tallahassee Fla. 

Residence, " "

Occupation, A In Q?? Dept.

Remarks,18. 29 Nov, 1865

Signature, Frank Wonzer 

Record for Orrie Lukes 

No. of Application, 20 

Date, Sept. 20th, 1866 

Name of Master, Henry Branch Leon Co 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, 14 ms. fr. Talla

Height and Complexion, Black

Father or Mother? Married? Wife, Sarah

Name of Children, Daniel – Ned - Margaret

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Halifax Co. N. Carolina 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Carpenter

Remarks, Upwards of 50 years of age 

                                     his 
Signature, Orrie X Lukes 
                             mark 

Record for Agrippa Sutton 

No. of Application, 21 

Date, Sept. 22d 1866 

Name of Master, Dr. Troup Maxwell 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion, Black 

Father or Mother? Married? Wife, Lora?

Name of Children, Alice – Rachel – Jane - Wm - Henry

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Bryan Co. Ga. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, A Carpenter

Remarks,59 

                                              his
Signature, Agrippa X Sutton 
                                mark 

Record for Charles H. Foster 

No. of Application, 24 

Date, Sept. 28th, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, Clerk of Bureau R? & A. L.

Remarks,White

Signature,

Record for Thornton Hewes 

No. of Application, 26 

Date,Sept. 29. 1866 

Name of Master, Col. Marat

Name of Mistress, Madam Marat

Plantation, 1 ½ ? W. of Talla 

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Wife’s name Georgiana 

Name of Children, Eugunia, Rebecca, Ather?

Regiment and Company, Perry born in July 1867

Place of Birth, Jefferson Co, Fla. 

Residence, Tallahassee

Occupation, Farmer

Remarks, Brother W Wm Hewes – 25 to 20 yrs old 

                                            his
Signature, Thorton X Hewes 
                                 mark

Record for Mrs. Geo Aura? Sackett 

No. of Application, 25 

Date, Sept. 28th, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,Washington DC 

Occupation, 

Remarks, Deposit Made by St. J H Lyman 7th U.S. Infy.15 Credit of Mrs S.? transferred to Washington D.C.

Signature,

Record for Oscar Petis 

No. of Application, 27 

Date, October 8th 1866 

Name of Master, Jos. H. Allston 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, 3 ms.from Talla

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Wife, Matilda

Name of Children, Adaline

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Warren Co, N. Carolina 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Labor

Remarks, about 64 yrs of age 

                              his
Signature, Oscar X Petis
                                           mark

Record for James "Juice" Daniel 

No. of Application, 28 

Date,Oct. 12th 1866 

Name of Master, Capt. Elliott Shine 

Name of Mistress, 1st owner- Longman 

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Wife, Lus?

Name of Children, Godfrey - Jim

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,Middlesex, Va. 

Residence,Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Driving Govt. Team

Remarks, About 67 yrs old. Money to be paid to wife in case of his death 

                              his
Signature, James X Daniel 
                              mark

Record for J.B. Hall 

No. of Application, 30

Date, Nov 6th 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children, 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Saratoga Co. N.Y.

Residence,

Occupation, Co. F. 7th U..S. Infy. 

Remarks, 31 yrs. of age Dec 18. 65 Address of family Albion ? Co. NY C.W. Farr 

Signature, J. B. Hall 

Record for Robert Brayden 

No. of Application, 29

Date, Oct. 27th

Name of Master, George Golphin (?) Estate of 

Name of Mistress, afterwards Sarah Golphin

Plantation, 3 ms from Talla

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Dychy - Matilda

Name of Children, Robt.- ?- James Robt. Name of wife’s children Frank Vouger 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Augusta Ga. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, in Hutchinson’store by ? a llen & McKil? Store

Remarks, A Carpenter – 50- Sept. ?/66 

                                             his
Signature,b Robert X Brayden 
                                 mark

Record for Saul J. Miller

No. of Application, 31

Date, Nov 6 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress, 

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company, Co. F 7th U.S. Infy.

Place of Birth, Gloucester Co, N.J. 

Residence,

Occupation, Soldier

Remarks, 19 Oct. 20 1865 

Signature, D. Samuel Miller 

Record for William A. Bateman 

No. of Application, 32

Date, Nov. 6th 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company, Co. G. 7th U.S. Infy?

Place of Birth, Maumee City, Lucas Co. Ohio. 

Residence, 

Occupation, Soldier

Remarks,19 yrs Sept. 21/66

Signature,Wiliam A. Bateman

Record for Rev. James Page

No. of Application, 34

Date, Nov. 9th

Name of Master, Col. John Parkhill

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, 12 ms E. of Talla

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Elizabeth

Name of Children,Wife’s Thos. Randolph 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Richmond Va.. 

Residence, Bellair 

Occupation, Preacher

Remarks, 59 yrs Aug. 18. 1866

Signature, James Page

Record for Morton Nuzaur

No. of Application, 33

Date, Nov. 7th 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company, Co. F. 7th U.S. Infy

Place of Birth,Barneswell Belmont Co. Ohio

Residence, 

Occupation, Soldier

Remarks, Age 20 – 28th May 1866 

                               his
Signature, Morton X Nuzaur 
                             mark

Record for James H. Hall 

No. of Application, 35 

Date, Nov. 14th, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company, Co. F 7th U.S. Infy.

Place of Birth,New York City. 

Residence,

Occupation, A Soldier

Remarks, 24 in Dec 28/66

Signature, James H. Hall 

Record for Rhoda Rose 

No. of Application, 36

Date, Nov. 16, 1866 

Name of Master, Ex. Gov. That. Brown 

Name of Mistress, Given to Mary Archer

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? David

Name of Children, Sarah (by former husband)

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Marion Co, Va. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation,

Remarks, About 50 years of age. In case of death money is left ?hushand David Rose both being ? ? her child. 

                                            his
Signature, Rhoda X Rose
                               mark

Record for N. C. Denneth 

No. of Application, 38

Date, Nov. 26th, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, A Cashier Jacksonville Branch

Remarks,

Signature,

Record for Robert McDougal 

No. of Application, 37

Date, Nov. 21st, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,W Scotland – Milfort. 

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, Blacksmith

Remarks, 26 – 16th Dec. 65 

Signature, Robert McDougal

Record for Jonathan Cory Jr. 

No. of Application, 39

Date, Nov. 26, 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, Surveyor of Lands

Remarks,

Signature,

Record for E.H. Reed 

No. of Application, 40

Date, Dec. 1st 1866 

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, Postmaster at Jacksonville

Remarks,

Signature,

Record for Polly Smith 

No. of Application, 42

Date,

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, 

Remarks,

Signature,

Record for Samuel Johnson 

No. of Application, 41

Date,Transfeered Dec. 3d 66 orginal deposit Jan 17/66 

Name of Master, Robert Bibb 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, ? Louisa Va

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Eunice(?)

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,Co. K 2d U.S. C.?

Place of Birth, Louisa Va 

Residence, near Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation,Labour

Remarks, 39 yrs of age 

Signature, J Samuel 

Record for John Proctor 

No. of Application, 43

Date,Dec 10th, 1866 

Name of Master, M Lively 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Nancy Wills

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,W Tallahassee, Fla. 

Residence," " 

Occupation, A Waiter at City Hotel

Remarks,

Signature, John Proctor 

Record for John T. Foulacy (or "Tampa") 

No. of Application, 44

Date, Dec 11th 1866 

Name of Master, Dr. C.B. Gauible 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Tampa Bay

Residence, Tallahassee, Fla 

Occupation, 

Remarks,

                          his
Signature, John T. Foulacy 
                                       mark

Record for Gann Trent 

No. of Application, 46

Date, Dec 30th, 1866 

Name of Master, David Hogue 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Jane

Name of Children, John H. Monroe, Felcia 

Regiment and Company, Lucinda Sweet(?)

Place of Birth, Prince Edward Co, Va. 

Residence, Tallahassee, 

Occupation, Teacher

Remarks, 63 

Signature, Garnnett Trent 

Record for Rev. Henry Griffin

No. of Application, 45

Date, Dec 20th, 1866 

Name of Master, James Kirksey(?)

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Cynthia

Name of Children, Peter, Charles Phillip, Julia

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Essex Co, Va. 

Residence, Tallahassee 

Occupation, Preacher

Remarks, About 55 yrs of age. 

                              his
Signature, Henry X Griffin 
                                        mark

Record for Jack Sheppard

No. of Application, 47

Date, Dec. 2?th, 1866 

Name of Master, Mrs. S.A. Bruce 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Lucinda

Name of Children,Wilburn 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Talla, Fla. 

Residence," " 

Occupation, Brick Mason

Remarks, Abt. 28 yrs of age. 

Signature, Jack Sheppard 

Record for Catherine McKay

No. of Application, 48

Date, Dec 31st 1866 

Name of Master,Wm Beard 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Mother of wife of Jack Sheppard 

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, N. Carokina 

Residence, Talla Fla 

Occupation, 

Remarks, About 50 

Signature,

Record for Daniel Hall 

No. of Application, 50

Date, Jan 1st 1867 

Name of Master, Arthur Macon 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married? Anna Ma?

Name of Children,Marpeck, Aa?, Daniel, Au?, Robert A?. McRichmond, ?arc, Marthia, Maria, L?j?, Sherman 

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Cumberland Co, N. Car. 

Residence,

Occupation, Farmer

Remarks, About 47 

                               his
Signature, Daniel X Hall 
                              mark

Record for Ellen Norah Bryan wife Henry Ellis Bryan 

No. of Application, 49

Date, Dec 31st 1866 

Name of Master, Daniel Williams 

Name of Mistress,

Plantation, in Montecello

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth, Savannah Ga. 

Residence, Talla Fla 

Occupation, 

Remarks,

Signature,

Record for John Dillon 

No. of Application, 51

Date, Jan 1st 1867

Name of Master,

Name of Mistress,

Plantation,

Height and Complexion,

Father or Mother? Married?

Name of Children,

Regiment and Company,

Place of Birth,

Residence,

Occupation, A Hospital Steward

Remarks,White 

Signature,