Enslaved People Named: Elvira, Marcus
On March 31, 1804, John Jones, planter of Liberty County, gifted to his daughter Susannah Mary Jones, via trustees Andrew Maybank and Joseph Jones, both planters of Liberty County, “two negro slaves named Elvira, aged about ten years and child Marcus (aged about three years).” The trustees were to hold them for the sole use and benefit of Susannah Mary Jones until she became 18 years old or married, whichever happened first. If she were to die before that time, they would become the property of Susannah Hyrne Jones, Susannah’s mother and John Jones’ wife. Witnessed by A. Forrester. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on July 31, 1804.
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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book F (1804-1809), p. 19-20. Image #173-4 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9DC-T?i=172)