Enslaved People Named: Jim
On December 31, 1808, John B. Gibbons sold to Jesse Durrence of Liberty County for $495 “a negroe man named Jim…” Witnessed by John Deloatch [signed by mark], Henry Godwin [signed by mark]. John D. Deloach [spelled differently this time] probated the deed on May 12, 1809. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 15, 1809.
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 G (1809-1816), p. 2. Image #301 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96F-C?i=300&cat=292358)