They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Molich)

Enslaved People Named: Billy

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Taylor & Scarborough vs. Jan Molich
Joseph Miller vs. Same
Ex’ors Thomas Lanchester vs. Same

The above stated executions have been settled by me late sheriff of Liberty County from the sale of a certain negro named Billy sold on the 3d Nov. 1807, as per receipts of the respective attorneys. 

Jos. Jones L.S.L.C. 

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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. 356. Image #483 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J96V-8?i=482)