They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Transfer (Coleman/Coleman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Cyrus, Nanny, Rose, Ben, Dick, Delia

Prior to April 19, 1849, Thos. [Thomas] B. Coleman certified in Liberty County Court that he relinquished to his brother William Coleman all his claim “to the following negro slaves to wit Cyrus Nanny Rose Ben Dick Delia.” Witnessed by S.S. Moody, D. Zoucks J.P. Recorded on April 19, 1849, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: The actual date of the document was not specified.]

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. 136. Image #479 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53HV?i=478&cat=292358)