Enslaved People Named: Jonas, July, Nancy [or Naney], Sike [alt: Psyche], Pussy, Hercules
On October 22, 1812, Mary Ann Ladson sold to William F. Ladson for $1600 “the following negroes; viz. Jonas, July, Nancy [or Naney], Sike [alt: Psyche], Pussy, Hercules…” Witnessed by G. Hughes. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 19, 1814.
[NOTE: It is possible that the above was actually a mortgage, as on page 325 of Deed Book G, the following record was found:
Liberty County, Oct 22d 1814 } In consequence of a settlement made this day between my honoured mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Ladson, & myself, in which she has paid me up all demands which I held against her for money advanced on her behalf; I do hereby acknowledge full satisfaction for the same; and do further voluntarily renounce all right, title & interest, which I may have at her death to all or any part of her estate, leaving the same to be decided & apportioned between my brother & sister, as she, my said mother, shall think most advisable.” Signed by William F. Ladson, witnessed by G. Hughes. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on August 18, 1814. ]
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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G (1809-1816), p. 312. Image #461 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98T-Y?i=460)
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. E-G 1801-1816,” Record Book G (1809-1816), p. 325. Image #467 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J981-H)