Enslaved Persons Named: Essamore, Doora [alt: Dora], Nancy, Simon, Sampson, infant child
On January 1, 1841, Sarah M. Baisden, Liberty County, sold to Thomas J. Dunham, also of Liberty County, for $1800 “the following named Negro Slaves being six in number (viz), Essamore Doora [alt: Dora] Nancy Simon Sampson and an infant child name not known, but the youngest child of the woman Doora.” Witnessed by A.C. Dunham, George W. Dunham. Recorded on May 4, 1841, by E. Way, Clerk.
The next deed in the book was an indenture dated January 1, 1841, in which Thomas J. Dunham, a planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1800 “the following named negro slaves, namely Essamore Doora Nancy Simon Sampson and an infant child, of the woman Doora being six in number together with all the future issue of the females…” [NOTE: Written on this deed was: “Received two hundred and seventy three dollars 29/100 & satisfaction in full. Witnessed by A.C. Dunham, Geo. W. Dunham. Probated by George W. Dunham on May 3, 1841. Recorded on May 4, 1841, by E. Way, Clerk. [Signed] Sarah M. Gould formerly Sarah M. Baisden 20 April 1852. Recorded 20 April 1852. J.S. Bradwell, D.C.L.C.”]
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. 269-70
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