Enslaved Persons Named: Niger, March, Arlissa
On April 1, 1818, William Graves Way, Liberty County, gifted to his brother, Moses William Way, also of Liberty County, “the three following negro slaves, namely two negro men named Niger and March, and one female slave, named Arlissa, together with her future issue and increase,” as well as a half part of a tract of land in Liberty County containing 195 acres, his proportion of which was 97.5 acres, bounded east by the road leading from Savannah to Barrington, south by the Estate of Lambert’s land, west by land of Joseph S. Baker, and North by lands belonging to James Wilson and Thomas S. Mell. Witnessed by Thomas W. Bacon, William Spencer, Jos. [Joseph] S. Baker. Bacon probated the deed on October 9, 1823. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on on October 11, 1834.
Appended to this deed was one dated October 24, 1823, in which William G. Way stated that he had received $1500 from William Robarts “for two negro slaves viz. March, a carpenter fellow, and Arissa, a young woman.” Witnessed by Robert P. Burton, Jos. [Joseph Baisden]. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 1, 1823.
Also appended: On October 24, 1823, Moses W. Way stated that he had received $1500 from William Robarts for two negro slaves, vix March, a carpenter fellow, and Arlissa, a young women… Witnessed by Robert P. Burton, Jos. [Joseph Baisden]. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 1, 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, pp. 51-2. Image #327-8 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSRZ-M?i=326&cat=292358)