Enslaved Persons Named: Felicity
On November 30, 1788, Peter Augustus Bishop, merchant of Sunbury, “out of the good-will, and Regard which I have and do bear towards a negroe woman named Felicity of the town of Sunbury and State aforesaid, aged about Twenty Two years, have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said negroe Woman named Felicity a Free and full Discharge of her own time during her Lifetime as also all her Increase or Issue from her decended [sic] for in or to have, hold and be at her own disposal without Incumbrance. Let or molestations of any person or persons whatsoever and I do hereby Declare and Pronounce the said Negroe named Felicity to be altogether free and at her own Liberty and own Disposal.” Witnessed by William Harrison, Robert Cole. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 24, 1790.
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. A-B 1777-1793,” Record Book B, 1787-1793, p. 278. Image #419 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLZ-FP69?i=418&cat=292358)