They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Jones/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Scipio, Charles, Jack, Hagar, Kate, Jane, Eve, Hetty

On September 2, 1823, Samuel Jones, Liberty County, sold to Moses L. Jones, same place, for $2000 “the following negro slaves, to wit, Scipio, Charles, Jack, Hagar, Kate, Jane, Eve & Hetty.” Witnessed by Nathaniel Varnedoe, Wm. [William] Jones. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on July 10, 1828.

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. 308. Image #462  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYC-J?i=461&cat=292358)