Enslaved Persons Named: Sancho, Patty, Flora, Ben, Peter, Joe, Floyd
On June 8, 1843, Joseph E. Maxwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to George W. Anderson & Brother, Chatham County, “the following family of negro slaves to wit Sanche [alt: Sancho] about thirty years of age Patty about twenty seven years of age Flora about fifteen years of age Ben about nine years old Peter about seven years old Joe about five years old & Floyd about three years of age…” Witnessed by Tristran Veretitle [?] Notary Public [of Chatham County]. Recorded on June 13, 1843, by E. Way, [Liberty County Superior Court] Clerk.
[NOTE: This family is also listed in Audley Maxwell’s 1841 estate inventory. See: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93L-GCSH?cc=1999178&wc=9SYT-PT5%3A267679901%2C268032901]
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. 36-37. Image #429 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-536R?i=428&cat=292358)