Enslaved Persons Named: Bella, Abram, Phillis, Billy, Bob, Teresa, Sam, Sampson
On February 26, 1828, John Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $868 to Uriah Wilcox, same place, “a female slave named Bella, & her two children, named Abram & Phillis, a male slave named Billy, another named Bob, a female slave named Teresa, & two male slaves named Sam & Sampson, together with the future issue & increase of the females.” Witnessed by Rodney Pease. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 28, 1828. [NOTE: This deed was marked as satisfied by U. Wilcox. Satisfaction recorded on May 25, 1835.]
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 I, 1822-1831, p. 276. Image #446 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-SSYT-Y?i=445&cat=292358)