They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Moody/Mallard)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tom

On February 26, 1840, Simeon S. Moody, Liberty County, sold to John B. Mallard for $750 “my Negro Slave Tom about Thirty Eight years of age…” Witnessed by Wm. [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June 30, 1840, by Edwd 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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 229. Image #443 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K6-J?i=442&cat=292358)