Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel, Adam
On February 28, 1848, John Coleman, attorney for Thomas B. Coleman “of the state and county aforesaid,” sold to Irwin Rahn for $340 “the following property viz two negro children the one a girl between seven and eight years old named Rachel the other a boy named Adam about five years of age.” Witnessed by R.Q. Andrews, J.P. Recorded on April 14, 1847, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Below this deed was a statement signed by William Coleman relinquishing to Irwin Rahn any claim he might have to Rachel and Adam.]
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. 130. Image #476 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5764?i=475&cat=292358)