Enslaved People Named: Chloe, Lucy, Silvey, Dick
On April 12, 1808, Chloe, Lucy, Silvey and Dick, formerly of the estate of Jacob Lewis of Liberty County, were sold to Elijah Lewis, the executor of the estate, for $300. Appended was a statement by Elijah Lewis authorizing Joseph Austin to sell the four people. Samuel Lewis signed the bill of sale. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 16, 1808.
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. 198. Image #265 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9ZL-B?i=264)