Enslaved Persons Named: Primus, Phebe, Silvia, Peter
On August 1791, Mary Shepherd, widow of William Shepherd, used as collateral on a promissory note of 196 pounds to John Couper of merchant of North Newport Bridge, Liberty County, “all these Negro Slaves Named Primus, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Silvia and Peter, with the future issue and increase of the female slaves…” Witnessed by Thomas Lanchester, John Paten. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on Setpember 16, 1791. [NOTE: Marked as satisfied in full as of May 30, 1792.] [NOTE: Mary Shepherd’s name also spelled as Shepheard in this record.]
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. 419-20. Image #490-1 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-FPHC?i=489)