They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Forbes/Bradwell)

nslaved People Named: Joe

On April 2, 1850, John J. Forbes sold to J.S. Bradwell for $425 “a Negro boy called Joe about fifteen years of age…” Witnessed by S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on September 6, 1851.

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. 390. Image #616 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5H35?i=615&cat=292358)