They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Law/Law)

Enslaved Persons Named: Toney, Sampson, Scipio, John, Jack, Jackey [or Jockey], Sam, Nancy, Eve, Sary, Linda, Sinca [alt: Cinda], Brister, Jacob, little Nanny, Daphney,? Hesiga ? Tom, little Jack, Cuffy, Hercules, Sylvia

On February 26, 1862, William Law of Savannah transferred to Joseph Law of Liberty County the land on which Joseph Law was living and “the following twenty one negroes, viz; Toney, Sampson, Scipio, John, Jack, Jackey [or Jockey], Sam, Nancy, Eve, Sary, Linda, Sinda [alt: Cinda], Brister, Jacob, little Nanny, Daphney,? Hesiga ? Tom, little Jack, Cuffy, Hercules and Sylvia.” The land was described as being known as Hunter’s Hall, bounded on the east by Dean’s land, West by H. Jones, north by Jackson’s, and south by the South Newport River. Witnessed by William Fabian Law, Chatham County Notary Public. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 20, 1870. 

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. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book P, p. 620-1 (image #687). (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSP8-K?i=686&cat=292358)