Enslaved Persons Named: Stepney, Tenah, Will
On March 3, 1849, James S. Bradwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $255 to Thomas J. Sheppard, McIntosh County, “the following negro slaves to wit Stepney and his wife Tenah and Will the latter a boy about sixteen years of age.” Witnessed by Jacob Thiess, C. Hine J.I.C. Recorded on March 3, 1849, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on the deed was “Satisfied in full Thos. J. Shepard. May 15th 1850, Attest Jno. A. Hendry, J.I.C.L.C.”]
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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 123-4. Image #472-3 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5WN5?i=471&cat=292358)