They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Estate Settlement (Walthour)

Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Patch, Jim, Tilla, Phillis, Clarissa, Lydia, L. Jenny, Sally, George, Ben, Leah, Hester, Phoebe, Bristol, Miley, Doll, Old Nancy, Stephen

On November 20, 1829, the heirs of Andrew Walthour accepted the division made by Thomas Quarterman, William Q. Baker and Edward W. Russell of the enslaved people loaned to Mrs. Elizabeth Walthour during her life, which was to become at her death a part of his estate. The division and valuation were made as follows: 

To Mrs. S.A. McConnell:

Charles, carpenter, $500
Patch, $350
Jim, $200
Tilla, $325
Phillis child, $75 [NOTE: It was not clear if this was meant to signify that this was the unnamed child of Phillis, or if Phillis herself was a child]
Clarissa, $250
Lydia, $175
L. Jenny, $100
Sally, $200

To George W. Walthour: 
George, $300
Ben, $250
Leah, $350
Hester, $50
Phoebe, $375
Bristol, $50
Miley, $350
Doll, $85
Old Nancy, $125
Stephen, $100

Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 6, 1830.

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. 372. Image #494  (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTT-S?i=493&cat=292358)