Enslaved Persons Named: Peggy, Rose
On February 28, 1826, Samuel S. Law, Liberty County, sold to James Shannon, same place, for $500 “the following property, viz. A negro woman named Peggy, and her daughter named Rose. Said Peggy is about twenty three years of age, about [left blank] feet [left blank] inches high, American born; and her daughter Rose is about five years of age.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 13, 1826.
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. 171-2. Image #387 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBH-1?i=386&cat=292358)