Enslaved Persons Named: Martha, George, Olmstead
On January 13, 1858, John P. Mell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to M.D. Mooney, Liberty County, “the following property to wit, a certain negro woman named Martha twenty five years of age, and her two children, George, eight years of age and Omstead six years of age.” Witnessed by A.B. Daniel, E. Daniel, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on March 3, 1858, 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, p 373. Image #232. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSR4-5?i=231&cat=292358)