Enslaved Persons Named: Stepney, Augusta.
Indenture dated January 5, 1860, between Joseph N. Johnson, McIntosh County, Nancy Baggs, also of McIntosh County, and James N. Smith of Liberty County. Joseph Johnson, given the upcoming marriage between him and Nancy Baggs, agreed that “a negro man named Stepney, about thirty years old, and a negro girl named Augusta, about four years old, “and all other property which may be given “ to or inherited by Nancy Baggs will remain her separate property, and not subject to any of Joseph Johnson’s debts or to be sold or controlled by him in any way. James N. Smith will hold the property as trustee for Nancy Baggs for her use and benefit; however, “to be used by” Joseph Johnson with James Smith’s approval. At Nancy Baggs’ death, the “property” was to become the property of Joseph Johnson and any children they would have. Witnessed by James D. McConnell, Hampton C. Parker, J.P.L.C. Recorded on March 16, 1860, by Jesse Brewer, Clerk.
Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book P, pp. 15-16. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5D-2?i=379&cat=292358)