Enslaved Persons Named: John, Recca [alt: Rakey or Raka], Frank, Jane, Phillis, Polly, Fanny, Rachel, Bess, Toney, Gilbert, Grace, March, Neigher (?), Ginny, Galbo, Lizza, Rose, Stephen, Cretia, Hannah, Bristol, Rachel
On March 23, 1853, Thomas C. Nisbet, administrator of the estate of Lewis LeConte, sold to William Jones for “the following negro slaves viz. John Recca [alt: Rakey or Raka], Frank, Jane, Phillis, Polly Fanny Rachel, Bess Toney Gilbert, Grace, March, Neigher (?), Ginny, Galbo, Lizza Rose Stephen, Cretia Hannah, Bristol and Rachel “for the benefit of said Estate, and that the said Ordinary did grant leave to sell said negro slaves above named and that the said negro Slaves were after being duly advertised and exposed to public sale at Hinesville in Liberty County on the first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three and said negro Slaves were knocked off to William Jones for the sum of Ten thousand three hundred and thirty nine dollars which was the highest and best bid that was made…” [NOTE: The name of the deceased was variously spelled Lewis and Louis.] Witnessed by Amos Benton J.P., G.R. Baker, Henry Clark, Henry W. Tindall. Recorded on April 22, 1853.
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. 539. Image #696 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53V8?i=695&cat=292358)