Enslaved Persons Named: David Sr., Catherine, Morretta, Juliann, David Jr., Moses, January
On May 18, 1855, Nathaniel Varnadoe [alt: Varnedoe] Senior, Liberty County, gave to Samuel M. Varnadoe, Leander Varnadoe, and Henry Way “the following seven negroes with the future issue and increase of the females viz. David Sen. Catherine Morretta, Juliann, David Junr. Moses and January.” The gift was made for “the use benefit and behoof” of the children of his deceased nephew Alfred Varnadoe, from McIntosh County: James Varnadoe, Eliza Ann Varnadoe and Alfred Ann Varnadoe during their natural lifetime, and after their death to their children, and to pass to the surviving siblings and their children if they should die without children. “The said property with the increase thereof subject to a division as each of the said children becomes of lawful age under the restrictions after a division to each of the children as before the division during their natural life time as aforementioned. Nevertheless should either the said James Varnadoe, Eliza Ann Varnadoe and Alfred Ann Varnadoe after they become of lawful age desire a change or sale of the aforesaid property or any part thereof and it appear advisable to the said Trustees, it may be done by the written application of the said James Varnadoe, Eliza Ann Varnadoe and Alfred Ann Varnadoe….” Witnessed by Charles Stebbins, F.R. Lyons, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on May 24, 1855, by S.A. Fraser, 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 O, pp. 106. Image #88. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSRZ-R?i=87&cat=292358)