Category: Leon County, Florida

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Originally part of Escambia and later Gadsden County, Leon County was created in 1824. It was named for Juan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer who was the first European to reach Florida. The county seat of Leon County is Tallahassee which also serves as the state capital. The county seat is home to two of Florida's major public universities, Florida A&M University and Florida State University. The county forms the nucleus of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Northwest		North Grady County, Georgia	Northeast Thomas county, Georgia
West Gadsden County Liberty County		Leon County, Florida		East Jefferson County
Southwest		South Wakulla County	Southeast

Resources

• Leon County on Wikipedia
• County Website
• City of Tallahassee city owned cemeteries burial records
• Leon County 1825 Census Transcript (image also available)

African-American Resources for Leon County, Florida

Blakely Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Fauntleroy Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Ingleside Plantation, Leon County, Florida

New Hope Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Oakland Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Orchard Pond Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Pine Hill Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Pleasant Grove Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Shepards Place Plantation, Leon County, Florida

Slaves of Alfred Moore Gatlin, Leon County, Florida

Slaves of Bryan Hardy Croom, Florida

Slaves of General William Bailey, Florida

Slaves of John Whitehead, Florida

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Delia (Caldwell) Brown 1871 Florida, United States - 1922

Peter Calloway bef 1845 Leon County, Florida, United States

Elvira (Cardin) Bannerman 14 Aug 1819 Twiggs County, Georgia, United States - 14 Nov 1900

Nicholas Carnovale 31 Jan 1895 San Nicola da Crissa, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy - 06 Oct 1987

Isaiah Castle 14 Jul 1928 Georgia, United States - abt 27 Feb 2011

Adam Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Alexander Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Amos Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Ann Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Beck Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Bland Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Bolton Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Carter Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Castelo Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Charles Chaires 1830 - 26 Jul 1881

Charles Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Charles Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Cuffe Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Delia Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Dilly Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Esther Chaires abt 1818 Leon, Florida, United States - aft 1833

Furman Chaires 1816 Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States - 15 Aug 1867

Ginny Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Graywood Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Green Chaires 01 Sep 1816 Leon County, Florida, United States - 07 Mar 1885

Griff Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Hanson Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Harriet Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Henrietta Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Henry Chaires 19 Jul 1864 Leon, Florida, United States - 21 Aug 1937

Hilery Chaires aft 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

James Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Jarvis Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Jim Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Joe Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Josephine Chaires 21 May 1832 Leon County, Florida, United States - 21 Oct 1840

Kate Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Lary Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Lindon Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Liner Chaires bef 1815 Leon, Florida, United States

March Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Margarett Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Margarett Chaires bef 1815 Leon, Florida, United States

Martha (Chaires) Gamble 1829 - 27 Jan 1866

Mary Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

May Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States - aft 1835

Molly Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Newton Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Patie Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Penny Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Phoebe Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Priscilla Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Retty Chaires bef 1815 Leon, Florida, United States

Sarah (Chaires) Ward 12 Dec 1825 Georgia, United States - 31 Oct 1859

Sarah Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Sarah Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Saul Chaires bef 1835 Leon, Florida, United States

Shine Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Silla Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Tench Chaires abt 1808 Leon, Florida, United States - aft 1833

Thomas Chaires 21 Jul 1828 - 20 Jun 1880

Victoria Chaires bef 29 Jun 1842 Leon, Florida, United States

Lucy Clanton abt 1840 North Carolina, United States

Patsey Clanton abt 1860 Leon County, Florida, United States

Peter Clanton abt 1833 North Carolina, United States

Gertrude (Clark) Austin 30 Jun 1902 Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States - 20 Jun 1999

Martin Clark abt 1822 North Carolina, United States - abt 1863

Henry Clay bef 1865 Leon County, Florida, United States

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John Cobb 09 Feb 1938 Marianna, Florida, United States - 17 Feb 2015

Carrie Coefield 1919 Leon, Florida, United States

Columbus Coefield 1917 Leon, Florida, United States

Elnoria Coefield abt 1901 Leon, Florida, United States

Georgean Coefield Feb 1865 Florida, United States

Georgia Coefield 1919 Florida, United States

Patrick Coefield abt 1903 Leon, Florida, United States

Rosa Coefield abt 1912 Leon, Florida, United States

Starling Coefield 16 Feb 1922 Leon, Florida, United States - 13 Oct 2014

Pinkie Cofeld 1917 Florida, United States

Albert Cofield Mar 1888 Florida, USA

Albert Cofield 1921 Florida, United States

Albertha (Cofield) Randolph 03 Sep 1932 Leon County, Florida, USA - 07 May 2002

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Living Cofield

Living Cofield

Betsey Cofield abt 1870 Florida, United States

Blanche (Cofield) White 26 Sep 1931 Leon, Florida, United States - 15 Nov 1969

Caroline Cofield abt 1856 Florida

Emily Cofield abt May 1886 Florida, USA

George Cofield abt Jan 1854 Florida, United States - abt 1933

George Cofield 15 Aug 1899 Florida, United States - 03 Jan 1969

John Cofield abt 1875 Florida, United States

Lilla Cofield Apr 1884 Florida, USA

Living Cofield

Martha Cofield May 1893 Florida, USA

Mattie (Cofield) Hawkins 12 Jun 1886 Leon County, Florida, United States - 15 Jan 1981

Living Cofield

Nancy Cofield abt 1825 North Carolina, United States - aft 1885

Ned Cofield abt 1816 North Carolina, United States - aft 1885

Patsey Cofield abt Mar 1899 Florida, USA

Starling Cofield 18 May 1883 Florida, USA - Jun 1965

Stephen Cofield abt 1882 Leon, Florida, United States

Violet Cofield 1919 Florida, United States

Living Cofield

Sarah (Coleman) Payne Sep 1867 Leon, Florida, United States - 1922

Elizabeth (Colson) Payne 1832 Georgia, United States - 1879

Annie (Cooper) Battle abt 1853 Florida, United States

Katy Copeland abt 1856 Leon County, Florida, United States

Peter Copeland bef 1824 North Carolina, United States

John Cotten 1812 Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina - 16 May 1845

Lewis (Cotten) Cotton abt 1801 North Carolina, United States

John Craig 1806 Maryland, United States - 1893

John Craig abt 16 Sep 1836 Maryland, United States - 19 Feb 1885

Abby (Croom) Owen bef 1822 Leon County, Florida, United States

Abner Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Alexis (Croom) Twine abt 1854 Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States

Allen Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Alphonso Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Amanda Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Amos Croom bef 1857 Leon County, Florida, United States

Amy Croom bef 1847 Florida, United States - 1847

Andy Croom 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Ann Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Anna Croom 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Arimosa Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Armistead Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Aron Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Austin Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Barney Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Barsheba Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Ben Croom abt 1822 Leon County, Florida, United States

Bess Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, united States

Betsy Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Betty Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Bill Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Bob Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

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Briston Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Bryan Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Budd Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Bumey Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Buster Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Caesar Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Cain Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Cateline Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Charles Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Charles Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Charlotte Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Churchill Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Clara Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Cornelius Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Dallas Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

David Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Dennis Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Dick Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Dorcas Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Edney Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Edny Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Edward Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Effie Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Effie Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Eli Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Elias Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Eliza (Croom) Owen bef 1840 Leon County, Florida, United States

Elizabeth Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Elvia Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Emily Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Emily Croom bef 1851 Leon County, Florida, United States

Esther Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Evaline (Croom) Mills bef 1813 North Carolina, United States

Fammino Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Fanny Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Faurint Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Fayette Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Feniby Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Feraby Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Few Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Fortune (Croom) Owen bef 1830 Leon County, Florida, United States

Fortune Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Frade Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Frank Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Frank Croom abt 1812 North Carolina, United States - aft 1857

Gabe Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Gadon Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Geo Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Godfrey Croom abt 1837 Leon County, Florida, United States

Guilford Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Guss Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hall Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Handy Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hannah Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hannah Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hannah Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hannah Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Hardy Croom 08 Oct 1797 Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States - 07 Oct 1837

Harkins Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Harriet Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Harriett Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Haywood Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

Helen Croom bef 1851 Leon County, Florida, United States

Helens Croom bef 1866 Leon ounty, Florida, United States

Henriatta Croom bef 1866 Leon County, Florida, United States

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