Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Hester
On December 17, 1842, Eli Bradley used as collateral on a promissory note of $240 to Robert Hendry and Newman Bradley, all of Liberty County, “a Negro Woman named Mary about 25 years of age and her female Child Hester and their increase.” Witnessed by E. Daniel, L.B. Daniel. Recorded by January 25, 1843, by E. Way, Clerk.
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 M, pp. 33. Image #45 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-534S?i=44&cat=292358)