They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Winn/Ham)

Enslaved People Named: Abram, Cuffy, African July

On March 13, 1820, P.F. Winn sold to Jesse Ham for $1350 “three male slaves named Abram, Cuffy and African July.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 13, 1820. [NOTE: P.F. Winn was probably Peter Farley Winn.] 

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. 311. Image #188 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSTQ-P?i=187&cat=292358)