They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Baker/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: George, Bristol, Agrippa, Prince, Isaac, Toney, Boson, Quash, Sam, November, Cupid, Patty, Nanny, Hannah, Flora, Tira, Comba, Murriah*, Amaritta, Sue, Tenah, Subina [alt: Sabina]

On February 1, 1792, John Baker Senior, of Sunbury, Liberty County, sold to John Baker Junior, of liberty County, for 1430 pounds sterling “the following twenty two negroe Slaves to wit Male Slaves George, Bristol, Agrippa, Prince, Isaac, Toney, Boson, Quash, Sam, November, Cupid, and of females, Patty, Nanny, Hannah, Flora, Tira, Comba, Murriah*, Amaritta, Sue, Tenah and Subina [alt: Sabina],” as well as 60 head of cattle, 30 head of swine, horses, sheep, and some household furniture detailed in an attached inventory. Witnessed by William Harrison. 

* In attached inventory, this name was listed as Maria.

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. A-B 1777-1793,” Record Book B, 1787-1793, p. 460. Image #511 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-FG9J?i=510)