They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Bradwell/West)

Enslaved People Named: Simon, Charlotte, Abram, Aron, Harry, Adam, Simon, Dinah, Beck

On May 18, 1795, Thomas Bradwell, planter of Liberty County, sold for 398 pounds sterling to John Jones and Joel Walker in trust for Hannah West, wife of William West, deceased, planter of Liberty County, “nine Negro slaves viz. Simon a Fellow & Charlotte his wife and their seven children as follows Abram, Aron [alt: Aaron], Harry, Adam, & Simon boys, & Dinah & Beck girls.” Witnessed by Eliza Jones, Mary Walker. Probated by Mary Walker on May 7, 1796. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 16, 1796. 

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. C-D 1793-1801,” Record Book DD (1795-1798), p. 46. Image #182 (Link:https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-519Q?i=181&cat=292358