They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Miller/Wilkins)

Enslaved Persons Named: Ishmael, Stavia

On July 14, 1832, George Miller (or Millen), of Savannah, Chatham County, sold to Archibald Wilkins for $550 “the following slaves named Ishmael aged about thirty six years & Stavia, aged about twenty six years.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 12, 1834.

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 K, 1831-1838, p. 139. Image #109 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92X-W?i=108&cat=292358