They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Bill of Sale (Baker/Stacy)

Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Bristol, Neger, Nanny

On March 24, 1834, John G. Baker, Liberty County, sold to John W. Stacy, planter of Liberty County, for $100 “the following negro slaves to wit, a negro slave Joe aged fifty years of age, negro slave Bristol, about nineteen years old, negro Neger, about twelve years old, a negro girl Nanny, about five years old together with the future issue of the girl Nancy…” plus about 25 head of stock cattle, 90 head of stock hogs, and his plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture, and all his personal estate, “excepting only my colloured Slave Sam.” Witnessed by W.B. Fleming, J.I.C. Recorded on March 25, 1834, in Liberty County Superior Court. [NOTE: The names “Nanny” and “Nancy” were clearly written but appear to be the same person.]

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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book K, 1831-1838, p. 141. Image #110 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T928-S?i=109&cat=292358)