They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bryan County Bill of Sale (Jones/Shuman)

Enslaved People Named: Bina

On January 9, 1853, John Jones, Bryan County, sold to May Shuman, guardian of minors of Martin Shuman, deceased, Bryan County, for $705 “a negro woman slave by name of Bina together with her future increase.” Witnessed by Bryan C. Cox, Mrs. Blitch. Recorded in Bryan County Superior Court on February 10, 1854.

Bryan County, Georgia, Deeds & Mortgages, v. E-G 1830-1853, Book G (1846-53), page 43; digitized microfilm accessed through catalog, FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-197C-M : 25 Jan 2025), image 27 of 682; microfilm #007899047, citing original records of Bryan County Superior Court.