They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Way/Robarts)

Enslaved Persons Named: Murriah

On October 27, 1823, Edward Way sold to Wm. [William] Robarts for $350 “a negro woman, called Murriah…” Witnessed by J.W. Robarts, Jos. Baisden. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 24, 1823.

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book  I, 1822-1831, p. 56, Image #330 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSR4-K?i=329&cat=292358)