They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Frank

On February 1, 1847, Richard F. Baker, Liberty County, sold for $1500 to James Troup, Elias Reid, and Charles West Senior “Executors of Jacob Wood late of said State deceased, two certain negro Slaves named Joe and Frank.” Witnessed by H.H. White, J.S. Bradwell, Clerk Sup. Court. Recorded on March 18, 1859, 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 492. Image #296. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RS5V-R?i=295&cat=292358)