Enslaved Persons Named: Mom, Racheal [alt: Rachel, Rachael], Sarah, Lenard
“Received December 7 1857 of James Smylie Executor on Est. of James Smylie deceased Morn* [alt: Mourn] a woman valued at $3000 Racheal [alt: Rachel, Rachael] a woman valued at $500.00 Sarah a woman valued at $600.00 and Lenard [alt: Leonard] a boy valued at $900.00 my distributive share of said Estate.” Signed by Sarah Darsey and James Darsey [both signed by mark]. Witnessed by E. Daniel, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 18, 1858, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk.
* Transcriber’s Note: previously mistranscribed as Mom. Corrected on 9-18-2023.
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, p 392. Image #243. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5G-3?i=242&cat=292358)