Enslaved People Named: Rose, Lucy, Little Bob
On May 10, 1809, Benjamin Mell, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to Cyrus Gildersleeve, Liberty County, “all those three negroes; to wit, Rose, Lucy and Little Bob.” Witnessed by Thomas Mell, S. Wheeler. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on April 13, 1816.
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. 422-3. Image #517 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QL-J98K-M?i=516)