Enslaved Persons Named: Bella, David, Derry
On March 28, 1826, Samuel S. Law, Liberty County, sold to James Shannon, same place, for $600 “a negro woman named Bella, and her two sons David & Derry. Said Bella is about forty one years of age, and American born; David is about thirteen, and Derry is about two years of age.” Witnessed by J.D. Hathaway, J.P. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on June 6, 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. 188. Image #396 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSBR-V?i=395&cat=292358)