They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Marriage Contract (Morris/Bayley)

Enslaved People Named: None

On January 4, 1806, James Morris, Liberty County, and Maria M. Bayley, widow of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract, with James Morris and Adam Alexander, both of Liberty County, as her trustees. Any property that she had or was to inherit was put into trust for her. 

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. 214. Image #274 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J9DQ-1?i=273)