They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Cuthbert/Stevens)

Enslaved People Named: Henry, Charles, May, Hagar, Lily, Satira, May, Jacob, Hannah, Priscilla, Abigail, Lucy, Marshall, Sandy, Sue

On January 17, 1818, John A. Cuthbert, Liberty County, sold to John Stevens “the follwoing negroes; viz. Henry, Charles, May, Hagar, Lily, Satira, May, Jacob, Hannah, Priscilla, Abigail, Lucy, Marshall, Sandy & Sue.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 11, 1818. 

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. H-I 1816-1831,” Record Book H (1816-1822), p. 149. Image #104 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYW-K?i=103&cat=292358)