They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Estate Settlement (Peter Winn)

Enslaved Persons Named: William, Nelly, Willy’s Frank [or Milly’s Frank], Maria, Bacchus, Little Rose, Sharper, Little Frank & Peter

On September 7, 1859, W.W. Winn, for the heirs of Major John Winn, deceased, received from Abial Winn, administrator of Peter Winn’s estate, “the following negroes Viz. William, Nelly, Willy’s Frank [or Milly’s Frank], Maria, Bacchus, Little Rose, Sharper, Little Frank & Peter, in full of the portion of the said Estate coming to the heirs of Est. Maj. John Winn.” Witnessed by Joseph Ashmore, J.P. Recorded on September 27, 1859, by S.A. Fraser. [NOTE: (Lot) No. 5 written in margin.]

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 544. Image #322. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSPR-2?i=321&cat=292358)