Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
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Deed of Manumission for Harriet Golden
Title: Deed of Manumission by Charlton Hines Georgia, Liberty County } Having for good and sufficient reasons felt it to be my duty, I have permitted a mulatto woman by the name of Harriet Golden to enjoy, as far as the laws of this State would allow, all the privileges of freedom. And it is […]
Bill of Sale (Stevens to Fraser)
Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Emerline [possibly Emmeline]: Eliza S. Stevens sold to Simon A. Fraser, both of Liberty County, “the servant woman Judy and her child Emerline” on February 8, 1860. Witnesses J.P. Stevens, ?T? S. Stevens. Sworn before W.E.W. Quarterman on February 21, 1860, and recorded by S.A. Fraser, Clerk, on February 21, 1860. […]
Bill of Sale (Sheppard to Girardeau)
Enslaved Persons Named: Robert Shelman. Receipt dated March 23, 1860 for $800 from David B.N. Sheppard for “one certain negro boy named Robert Shelman aged about ten years, said boy being sold by me to John E. Girardeau under and by a power of attorney as the property for the immediate issue and benefit of […]
Bill of Sale (Walthour to Barnard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Chance. On April 16, 1860, an indenture was made between W. Lowndes Walthour and Andrew Walthour, administrators of the estate of George W. Walthour, on one hand, and John B. Barnard, on the other, following a lawsuit in the Liberty County Superior Court April term 1860, on the equity side of […]
Bill of Sale (Mallard to Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Patrick, Daniel, Bob, George, Billy, William, Lindy, Betsey, Elizabeth, Mary, Chloe, Adaline, Brister, Hannah, Sandy, Louisa, Eddy, Corrinne, Susan, Isaac, Bellinger, Rosena, Peter and Eliza. “Received February 3, 1860, from Captain Peter W. Fleming his bond and mortgage for twelve thousand and five hundred dollars in full payment for the following property […]
Bill of Sale (Michael/Mikell to Coates/Coats)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles. James S. Michael, of Liberty County, for the sum of $5 and the “love and affection which he the said James S. Michael has and bears to his wife Mary J. Michael” sold to John W. Coates, of Chatham County, on May 12, 1860, “a negro boy named Charles about 12 […]
Bill of Sale (Thomas to Harrison)
Enslaved Persons Named: Simon. Andrew H. Thomas, Appling County, sold for $1000 to William Harrison, Liberty County, on April 24, 1856 “the following property to wit: A certain negro fellow, named Simon about [left blank] years old, about six feet high, of light complexion, which negro fellow I warrant to be sound and well, in […]
Marriage Settlement (Johnson/Baggs)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stepney, Augusta. Indenture dated January 5, 1860, between Joseph N. Johnson, McIntosh County, Nancy Baggs, also of McIntosh County, and James N. Smith of Liberty County. Joseph Johnson, given the upcoming marriage between him and Nancy Baggs, agreed that “a negro man named Stepney, about thirty years old, and a negro girl […]
Used as Collateral: (Horne to Farmer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Abe, Charles. H. F. Horne, of Liberty County, on March 5, 1860 used as collateral for a promissory note to J.W. Farmer, trustee or guardian of John Alfred Jordan, also of Liberty County, “a certain negro man named Abe of light complexion and about twenty years of age, also a negro […]
Deed of Gift (Perry to son Daniel)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Harriet, Queen, Fanny, Georgia. John Perry gave to his son Daniel Franklin Perry “in consideration of the love and affection that I have [for him]” on March 10, 1860, “five negro slaves named: Peter a man about fifty years of age worth eight hundred dollars, and Harriet his wife, about forty […]
Deed of Gift (Perry to son David)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Dick, Hannah. John Perry gave to his son David Allen Perry “in consideration of the love and affection that I have [for him]” on March 10, 1860, “three negro slaves namely Peter a man worth one thousand dollars about thirty five years of age, Dick a man about twenty five years […]
Used as Collateral (Handley to Burroughs/Maxwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sharper, Jack, Isaac, Charles and Katy, Richard, Sam, Daphne, Laurence, Nat, Moses, William, Susan, Jane, Rachael, Affi [alt: Affee, Affy], Prince, Chatham, Prophet, Livia [or Linia]. Harriet S. Handley, of Liberty County, owed $6350.10, not including interest, to William H. Burroughs and Thomas H. Maxwell, “partners doing business in the City of […]
Bill of Sale (Ashmore/Coleman to Grest)
Enslaved Persons Named: Celia, Simon, Edy, Hardie, Hettie. In May 1859, Joseph Ashmore, trustee for Caroline Coleman, both of Liberty County, sold to Valentine Grest, also of Liberty County, for $2005.00, “negro woman slave named Celia, and her three children, Simon, Edy and Hettie.” Joseph Ashmore stated that Caroline Coleman had, at her marriage, made […]
Marriage Settlement (Anderson/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Ned, Agrippa, Pompey, Jim, Sam (carpenter), Taymor, Patience, May (Mary?), Ben, Prince, and Matilda. Transferred from Joseph A. Anderson and Charles Berrien Jones to Thomas R. Dunham, husband of the late Sarah A. Anderson (Dunham), for $1 on June 20, 1852: “all that undivided portion of the plantation known as the […]
Used as Collateral (Fleming to Mallard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Daniel, Bob, George, Billy, William, Lindy, Betsey, Elizabeth, Mary, Chloe, Adaline, Brister, Sandy, Hannah, Louisa, Eddy, Susan, Carsine, Isaac, Bellinger, Rasine, Peter, Eliza, Martha, Tamar, Silvey, Georgiann, Scipio, Cate, Stephen, ? Balina ?, Charles, Toney, Lucy, Hannah, Hannah, Bes, Billy, Nanny, Cornelia, Clara, Julia, Minerva, Willard, Matilda. Peter W. Fleming, Thomas W. […]
Used as Collateral (Fleming to Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Big Sam, Little Sam, Tenah, Phoe [possibly Phoebe], Hetty. Thomas W. Fleming, of Liberty County, used slaves as security for a bond to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Taylor Walthour, also of Liberty County, on March 1, 1860: “Big Sam aged 25 years & Little Sam aged 14 years & Tenah aged […]
Used as Collateral (Fleming to Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Caesar, Eliza, John, Will, Gilbert, Hannah, Augustus. Thomas W. Fleming, Liberty County, used eight slaves as security for a bond to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Robert Walthour, both of Liberty County, on March 1, 1860: “the following negro slaves, with the issue of the females (viz): Jack aged 27 years, […]
Used as Collateral (Screven to Fleming for Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Beck, David, Lizzie. Benjamin S. Screven, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Alice G. Walthour, both of Liberty County, on March 1, 1860: “the following negro slaves, with the issue of the females (viz): Anthony about 35 years of age, Beck about 35 […]
Used as Collateral (Winn to Fleming for Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Young Rose, Phillis. Edward Lawrence Winn, Chatham County, used as collateral on a debt to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Alice G. Walthour, both of Liberty County, on March 1, 1860 “the following negro slaves, with the issue of the females (fiz): Young Rose 20 years, Phillis about 25 years of age.” […]
Used as Collateral (Winn to Winn)
Edmund, Joseph, Richard, James, Andrew, Johnson, Ann, Sophy, Rose, Lucy, Venus, Ellen, Eva, Patty, Peggy, Diana, Fanny, Sally, John, Tom, Young, Phillis, and Rachel, Tirah, John, Ida and Mary. Edward Lawrence Winn used as collateral on an $18,000 bond to Ann Eliza Winn and Julia Virginia Winn ($9,000 each) on March 8, 1860 “the following […]
Used as Collateral (Winn to Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jenny, Affee. Abial Winn, Liberty County, used as collateral for a bond of $900 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Taylor Walthour, both of Liberty County, on June 15, 1860: “the following negro slaves with the issue of the females (viz): Jenny aged about forty three years Affee about seven years.” Also […]
Used as Collateral (Winn to Fleming for Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toney, Betty. Abial Winn, Liberty County, used as collateral on a bond of $900 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Alice G. Walthour, both of Liberty County, on June 15, 1860: “the following negro slaves with the issue of the female (viz): Toney aged about twenty five, Betty aged about twenty years.” […]
Used as Collateral (Winn to Fleming for Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Sophy. Abial Winn, Liberty County, used as collateral for a bond of $900 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Robert H. Walthour, both of Liberty County, on June 15, 1860, “the following negro slaves, with the issue of the females (viz): Frank aged about forty three years and Sophy about twenty […]
Marriage Settlement (Butler/Smith)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Milie [Miley], Abner On November 22, 1860, William Henry Butler, Liberty County, and Nancy Jennette Smith, Liberty County, with John S. Andrews, same County, as the Trustee, stated that William Henry Butler, as part of his marriage to Nancy Jennette Smith agreed that the following would be the separate property of Nancy: […]
Used As Collateral (McKinne)
Enslaved Persons Named: Simon C.S. McKinne, Liberty County, used as collateral for a $635.30 note to Mrs. Harriet S. Handley on June 12, 1860: “the following named negro slaves to wit – Charlotte and Kate.” Mrs. Handley endorsed the note over to Wm. [William] H. Burrough & Co. Witnessed by John B. Chisholm, Charlton H. […]
Marriage Settlement (Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Wesley, Nancy, Anna, Mary, Jenny, Samuel “State of Georgia, Liberty County } Know all men by these presents that whereas the marriage relations heretofore and for many years existing between Henry W. Bacon and Julia A.C. Bacon in consequence of unhappy differences existing between them they have mutually agreed and do […]
Gift (Turner to Turner)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: Rosella “Georgia, Liberty Co. Know all men by these presents that I J. W. Turner of the County and State aforesaid, do, on this the fourth day of January, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty, give, grant & convey to my Daughter, Martha Eliza Allelia Turner as a Birth-Day gift – one certain negro […]
Bill of Sale (Jones to Walthour)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: September By virtue of an order from the Judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern District authorizing Susan M. Jones, administrator of the estate of Charles B. Jones, to sell either publicly or privately “a certain negro slave named September, the property of said estate,” she sold him to William L. […]
Bill of Sale (Jones to Walthour)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: Stephen M.S. Jones sold to Wm. L. Walthour for $1200 “a certain negro man Slave, named Stephen” on 13 July 1858. Witnessed by Thomas King, Jos. A. Anderson. Recorded on 12 November 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. [Note: Previous document was for Susan M. Jones, a sale to W.L. Walthour, so possibly […]
Bill of Sale (Stevens to Walthour)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: Amey “$350. Savannah. Received from W. Lowndes Walthour three hundred and fifty dollars, being in full for the purchase of a negro slave named Amey aged about thirty years…” Signed H. M. Stevens. Recorded on 12 November 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, […]
Bill of Sale (Fleming to Walthour)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: Jack “Received, Walthourville, Oct. 6th 1860, from W.L. Walthour the sum of eight hundred dollars the consideration money for the purchase of Jack.” Signed W.B. Fleming. Witnessed by M. C. Fleming, James D. McConnell, Notary Public, Recorded on 12 November 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court […]
Bill of Sale (Stevens to Walthour)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Molly, Alfred, Dembo, Lydia, Corinne, Adelaide By virtue of a Liberty County Court of Ordinary order permitting him to sell “certain slaves” as administrator “de bonis non cum testamento annexo” on the estate of Major John Stevens, William C. Stevens, Liberty County, testified on 6 March 1860 that he had advertised the […]
Bill of Sale (Hart to Walthour)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Doll Smith S. Hart sold to Wm. L. Walthour on December 23, 1859 for $700 “a negro woman named Doll, aged about thirty seven years.” Witnessed by ?S? J. Walsh, N.P. Recorded on 12 December 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general […]
Marriage Settlement (McIver)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Ned, Tarleton “State of Georgia, Liberty County } Know all men by these presents, that I Augustus M. McIver, of the County and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the Sum of one Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars, to him in hand paid by James C. Sturtevant, of the City of Savannah, […]
Bill of Sale (King to King)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Martha, Sara, Willoughby, Ellen, William, Andrew, Jack, Sara, Stephen William J. King, administrator of the estate of Benjamin B. King of McIntosh County, sold for $6000 to Thomas King on December 1, 1860: “the following negro slaves viz. Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Martha, Sara, Willoughby, Ellen, William, Andrew, Jack, Sara, […]
Used As Collateral (Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Quamner, Lydia, Doll, Daniel, Davy & Charles On August 13, 1860, Joseph Edgar Way and Sarah S. Way used the following named “negro slaves” as collateral on a loan from the executors of John Lambert’s estate, Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones, and John B. Mallard: “Quamner, Lydia, Doll, […]
Bill of Sale (Jackson to Jackson)
Enslaved Persons Named: David On March 26, 1859, in Riceboro, Liberty County, Joseph Jackson purchased “a negro slave named David” for $800 from James L. Jackson. Witnessed by F.R. Lyons, W.B. Trask. Probated by Joseph Ashmore, J.P. on 27 August 1859. Recorded on 16 February 1861 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County […]
Used as Collateral (Handley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Caty, Bacchus, Clara, Lawrence On [left blank] February 1861, William Cumming Handley, Liberty County, used “the following negro slaves” as collateral for a debt of $1476.93 to Joseph S. Claghorn and John Cunningham, of Chatham County, doing business under the name of Claghorn and Cunningham: “Charles, aged twenty eight years, Caty […]
Gift (Division of estate in advance – Darsey)
Enslaved Persons Named: Abram, Hannah, Nanna, Robert, Moses “Received, Liberty County, on October 24th 1859, of my father, James Darsey, five negro Slaves, to wit: Abram, a man valued at $900, nine hundred dollars, Hannah, a woman valued at $800, eight hundred dollars, Nanna, a mulatto girl valued at $500, five hundred dollars, Robert, a […]
Gift (Mell to McFail)
Enslaved Persons Named: Phebe, Thomas, Spencer, Clara, Sarah, Bob, Hannah William H. Mell, Fulton County, gave to his daughter, Valeria Ellen McFail, wife of James O. McFail, on 11 June 1860 “the following named negro slaves, and their future increase, viz: Phebe and her children herein named Thomas, Spencer, Clara, Sarah, Bob and Hannah,” to […]
Used as Collateral (West to Holmes)
Enslaved People Named: Will, Nanny, Patt, Will, Ishmael, Tony William West, Liberty County planter, used as collateral on a debt to James Holmes, merchant, both of Liberty County on April 16, 1795: “The following negro slaves to wit, Will & his wife Nanny and their two children Patt & Will also Ishmael [or Ishmall] & […]
Bill of Sale (Pomeroy to Schmidt)
Enslaved People Named: Kate, Caroline John Pomeroy, Liberty County, sold to Mrs. Dorothea C. Schmidt, of Liberty County for $291 on August 7, 1797: “…a negro wench named Kate with her child Caroline and her future issue and increase.”Witnessed by M. VanYeveren. Recorded on 19 September 1797 by Josiah Steuart. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County […]
Bill of Sale (Sandiford to Law)
Enslaved People Named: Jacob, Jack, Toney, Boston, Mol, Nancy, Caesar, Billy, Tenah, Clarinda, Jacob Audley Sandiford, Liberty County planter, sold to Mary Esther Law, Liberty County, 11 slaves, for “the sum of five hundred pounds specie.” on June 11, 1795. “…the following negroes by names Jacob, Jack, Toney, Boston, Mol, Nancy, Caesar, Billy, Tenah, Clarinda, […]
Bill of Sale (Bacon to Smallwood)
Enslaved People Named: Charlot Samuel Bacon sold to Benjamin Smallwood, both of Liberty County, “…one negroe woman named Charlot…” for $267 on September 13, 1797. Witnessed by Adam Alexander J.P Recorded 7 October 1797 by Josiah Steuart. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” […]
Bill of Sale (Taylor)
Enslaved People Named: Sylvia, Jean, Jack, Dick, Phebe, Sue, Hector, Sharlow and Joe Susannah Taylor, widow, made a conveyance in trust to Thomas Bradwell and Stephen Corker, all of Liberty County on May 5, 1796 of slaves in trust for her use and after her death for Jemima Sandiford. Witnessed by George Foster, D. R. […]
Marriage Settlement (West)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Tenah William West to John Jones and Joel Walker, Trustees for grantor’s wife Hannah West. Bill of Sale conveying “…a certain negro wench by the name of Tenah and all her issue…,” dated May 2, 1798, in consideration of her having released all her dower rights in tract of land known as […]
Used as Collateral (McIntosh/Wagnon)
Enslaved People Named: Diana, Ishmael, Beck, Sally, Cato Lachlan McIntosh used as collatera l“the five following Negroes viz. Diana, a wench, and Ishmael and Beck her children Sally, a wench, and Cato, a lad…” for a debt to John Peter Wagnon, Esq. on October 13, 1797. Executed at Elkton, Maryland. Memorandum recorded with instrument, signed […]
Bill of Sale (Rees to Guilland)
Enslaved People Named: Betty David Rees of Sunbury, “one of the administrators of the estate of Mary Wells, deceased, with the consent of Simmons Maxwell in right of his wife, Ann Maxwell formerly Ann Stuart, granddaughter of said deceased,” sold to Francis Guilland of Sunbury, merchant “…one certain negroe wench named Betty about twenty six […]
Bill of Sale (Hariston to Dickson)
Enslaved Person Named: Hary James Hariston of Abbeville County, South Carolina, sold to John Dickson “…one Negro boy by the name of Hary [alt: Harry]…” for $180 on March 25, 1798. Witnessed by James Girardeau, Robert Hariston. [NOTE: Name definitely spelled Hariston in text, but a Google search indicates Hairston might be the actual name.] […]
Bill of Sale (Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Rose, Sally, Sumner, Sary, Rebecca, Grace, Ritta, Eliza, Lindy, Daniel, Frank, David, Sarah, Stephen, Urias (Idiot), Tenah, Simon, Simon (Engineer), Morris, Ben, Annett, ?Gus? Mary A. Walthour, Liberty County, sold to William L. Walthour, also of Liberty County on February 6, 1861, for $10350 “the following named slaves with their future […]