They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Cuthbert/Wilkins)

Enslaved People Named: Robin

On August 9, 1808, Isaac Cuthbert, planter of Liberty County, sold to Paul H. Wilkins, planter of Liberty County, for $500 “one mulatto man by name Robin about twenty six or twenty seven years of age.” Witnessed by Adam Alexander. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on September 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. 219. Image #276 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9DB-6)