They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia

Used as Collateral (Walthour/Shaffer-Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jupiter, Minty, Little Jupiter, Israel, Anthony, Sary, Delia, Peggy, Sampson, Diana, Jacob, Nanny, Fisby [alt: Thisbe?], Die, Jacob, Hector, Jesse, Chloe, Jemmy, Sary, Little Chloe, Simon, July, Jenny, Jacob, Adam, Kate, Paris, Caspina, Sukey, Dick, Diana, Flora,

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Used as Collateral (Axson/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Stafford, Toby, Katy, Rinah, Robin, George, William, Maria, Lucy On March 3, 1831, Richard F. S. Axson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2500 to Ralph and William King, factors using the company

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Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Jim, Bess On April 13, 1831, Sarah Miller, spinster of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $257.90 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain male slaves, named Frank & Jim,

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Marriage Contract (Dunham/Baisden)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dora On April 7, 1831, Sarah M. Dunham, spinster of Liberty County, and Joseph Baisden, merchant of Camden County, entered into a marriage contract, with Jacob H. Dunham and Charles E. Dunham, as her trustees. Put into

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Used as Collateral (Busby/Field)

Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel, Polydore, Ned, York, Peggy On March 1, 1831, Bartholomew A. Busby, guardian of Abiel Winn, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1031.61 to Jedidiah Field of Connecticut “the following negro slaves, to

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Used as Collateral (McIver/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Pompey, Ben, Jacob, Bella, Sara On February 1, 1831, Alexander M. McIver, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1200 to Ralph King and William King of Savannah, Chatham County, doing business under

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Marriage Contract (Irvine/McIver)

Enslaved Persons Named: Clarinda, Jonas On February 10, 1831, Isabella Jane Irvine, of Sunbury, Liberty County, spinster, and Alexander Munro McIver, planter of the same county, entered into a marriage contract, with John Dunwody as her trustee. With the intent

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Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hetty, Rakey, Washington, Phillis, Venus, Sylvia On March 14, 1831, Samuel Spencer, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $669.03 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a female slave named Hetty,

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Exchange (Axson/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jane, Moses On February 22, 1831, Ann Axson, Liberty County, “for & in consideration of a certain negro woman named Jane, drawn by M. L. Jones on the part of his wife, at a recent division of

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Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy, Jim On February 24, 1831, Smith S. Hart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $272.34 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a female slave named Judy, & another female slave

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Bill of Sale (Law/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sibby, Venus, Scipio, Mima, Sary, Rose On September 7, 1830, John S. Law, executor of the estate of Jos. [Joseph] Law and executor of the estate of James Lambright, Liberty County, sold to Joseph Jones, Liberty County,

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Bill of Sale (Axson/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Amy On an unstated day, Ann Axson, Liberty County, sold to Moses L. Jones, Liberty County, for $175 “a negro girl named Amy.” Witnessed by Nathaniel Varnedoe, Q. [Quarterman] Way. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on

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Used as Collateral (Way/Hines)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Adam, George, Agnette,Tom On January 17, 1831, Thomas Graves Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $300 to Charlton Hines “the following negroes, named Peter, Adam, GEorge, Agnette, & Tom.” Recorded in Liberty County

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Exchange (Russell/Russell)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Sophia On January 1, 1831, Charlton Hines and William J. Way, trustees of Susan S Russell and her children, agreed with her husband Edward W. Russell, that there should be an “exchange of negro slaves.” “A

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Bill of Sale (James/Varnedoe-Walthour)

Enslaved Persons Named: Chloe, Jesse, Jemmy, Stephen, Bess, Sandy, Little Abraham, Daphne, Becky, Charlotte, Binah, Caesar, George, Jenny, Amey, Nanny, Stephen, Matthew, Isaac, Little Jacob, Little Die, Tissey, Jacob, Lame Jenny, Elsey, George, Mary, Plenty, Nelly, Juno, William, Toby, Little

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Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Maria, Tyrah, Nanny On January 12, 1831, David A. Miller, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $403.95 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Hannah, & her

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Deed of Gift (King/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Robin On November 16, 1830, Benjamin King gifted to his two children named William Thomas King and James Benjamin King, and his daughter in law named Hetty E. N. McCauley “a certain negro fellow named Robin.” He

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Used as Collateral (Minton/Fabian)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tamar, Smart, Jacob On August 26, 1830, John Minton and Rosina L. Minton agreed that “the negro slaves mentioned in the within mortgage, together with the issue of the females, from the date of the same, and

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Bill of Sale (Russell/Shaw)

Enslaved Persons Named: Glasgow On August 4, 1830, Henry R. Russell, Liberty County, sold to John Shaw, Liberty County, for $325 “the following property, one negro man slave, by the name of Glasgow, thirty five years of age.” Witnessed by

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Bill of Sale (Law/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Phillis, Israel, Juno On June 1, 1830, Sheriff James Law, Liberty County, sold to Joseph Jones, Liberty County, for $601 “the following three negroes, to wit, Phillis [alt: Phyllis], and her two children named Israel & Juno.”

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Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Jenny, Patty On May 26, 1830, Thomas G. Way, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $115.34 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Nanny, & her two

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Bill of Sale (James/Laing)

Enslaved Persons Named: George On February 24, 1830, James James, of Morris County, New Jersey, sold to James Laing, Liberty County, for $500 “a certain negro boy, about eighteen or twenty years of age, named George.” On March 11, 1830,

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Used as Collateral (Campbell/Broughton)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Betty On February 1829, Jesse H. Campbell stated that a mortgage to him from John C. Broughton “of negroes,” recorded in Book I, page 328, on February 5, 1829, had been transferred to Joseph Cumming in

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Bill of Sale (Law/Maxwell)

Enslaved Persons Named: Adeline, Charles On January 2, 1830, Nathaniel Law, Liberty County, sold to James S. Maxwell, Liberty County, for $400 “the following slaves (mulattoes) Adeline, the daughter of Diana, and Charles the son of Nelly.” Witnessed by John

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Used as Collateral (Baisden/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Essimore, Jack On February 6, 1830, Joseph S. Baisden, of Liberty County, a member of the firm of Law & Baisden, “merchants, trading and doing business in Camden County,” used as collateral on promissory notes totalling

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Used as Collateral (Stewart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Nancy On April 29, 1830, Alexander Stewart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $121.18 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Jim, & a female slave named

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Used as Collateral (Busby/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Sylvia, Cato, Tom, Lydia, Charles, Jim, Adam On February 25, 1830, Bartholomew A. Busby, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1050 to Ralph and William King, merchants and copartners, doing business in

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Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Jacob On April 13, 1830, O.W. Hart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $269.56 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Mary, and her son named Jacob,

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Used as Collateral (Butler/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Lucy, Miley, Hetty On April 7, 1830, Henry N. Butler, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $314 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Frank & three

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Deed of Gift (Bacon/Wheler)

Enslaved Persons Named: Rose, Isaac, Affy, Abram, Diana On August 16, 1827, Thomas Bacon, planter, Liberty County, gifted to “my sister Catharine Pamela Wheler’s children, viz. Martha J. Wheler, Thomas B. Wheler, Sarah M. Wheler, and Henry J.R. Wheler and

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Used as Collateral (Uriah Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mile, Hetty On an unspecified date, Uriah Wilcox reported that the mortgage “of slaves” made to him by Henry N. Butler and recorded in Liberty County Superior Court Book I, page 330, on March 5, 1829, had

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Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tom, Monday, Nelly, Moriah, Gashem, Cicero, Pharaoh, Rose, Kate, Betty, Clarinda On March 29, 1830, Uriah Wilcox reported that three mortgages given him by Moses Way had been satisfied. The three mortgages were recorded Liberty County Superior

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Bill of Sale (Martin/Gaulden)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Damon “Received, Riceborough, March 8th, 1830, from Jonathan Gaulden his note for a certain negro woman named ?ary [perhaps Mary] and her son Damon, which negroes I warrant and defend unto the said Jonathan Gaulden from

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Bill of Sale (Bradley/Shaw)

Enslaved Persons Named: Celia On January 29, 1830, John Bradley, Liberty County, sold to John Shaw, Liberty County, for $400 “one negro girl slave by the name of Celia, eighteen years of age.” Witnessed by James A. Sandiford, William Hope.

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Used as Collateral (Girardeau/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: July On March 11, 1830, John Girardeau, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $144.79 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named July; also a certain tract of land,

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Used as Collateral (Dean/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Madison On March 5, 1830, Gideon B. Dean, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $210 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Madison, about thirteen years of age.”

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Used as Collateral (Corker/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Venus, Deborah, Charlotte, Allen, Frank On March 4, 1830, James V. L. Corker, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $340.86 to Uriah Wilcox, trader,, Liberty County, “a female slave named Venus, &

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Used as Collateral (Wilson/Fort)

Enslaved Persons Named: Cuffee, Diana, Hetty, Peggy, Young Cuffee, Young Diana, Hannah, Bella, Sue, Bristol, Dinah, Leah, Toney [alt: Tony], Jane, Lucinda, Cato, Friday On March 10, 1830, Josiah Wilson, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory

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Bill of Sale (James/Martin)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nero On a date not specified, James James, of Morris County, New Jersey, sold to James E. Martin, of Liberty County, Georgia, for $400 “a certain negro man named Nero, about forty five years or thereabouts.” Witnessed

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Bill of Sale (King/Jones, Law/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nelly, Rachel, Ellena [or Ellina], Henry, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sam, Daniel, Simon, John, Adam, Rachel, Daniel, Simeon, John, Washington, Mary, Eleanor, Hannah, Elizabeth, Sam, Anthony On February 26, 1830, in Savannah, William King, “survivor of the late

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Bill of Sale (Stevens/Bacon)

Enslaved Persons Named: Charles On June 3, 1828, Liberty County Sheriff Benjamin Mell sold to Jonathan Bacon for $312 “a certain negro slave named Charles.” After a judgment against Oliver Stevens for Andrew Maybank, Sheriff Mell had seized Charles from

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Bill of Sale (James/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Creese, Milley, Sylvia, Washington, Elizabeth, Boston On June 8, 1829, James James, of Morristown, New Jersey, sold to Moses L. Jones, of Liberty County, Georgia, for $1200 “the following negroes, viz a certain negro wench named Creese

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Used as Collateral (Andrews/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Miley, Phoebe On February 9, 1830, Micajah Andrews, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $219.65 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Miley, & her daughter named Phebe

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Bill of Sale (Stevens/Bacon)

Enslaved Persons Named: Major On June 29, 1827, Oliver Stevens, Liberty County, sold to Jonathan Bacon, Liberty County, for $350 “a negro man named Major, about twenty one or two years of age.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on

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Used as Collateral (Walthour/Lawrence)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Miley, Leah, Simon, Little Chloe, Embargo, Rencha [alt: Renchie?], Minda, Sandy, Bess, Tom, Dick On January 21, 1830, George W. Walthour, Chatham County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1200 to Miss Margaret Lawrence,

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Bill of Sale (Law/Law)

Enslaved Persons Named: Balaam, Cupid, Sam, Boston, July, April, Champ, Rose, Kate, Dinah, Sylvia, Beck, Sambo, Amey [alt: Amy], Cadmus, Monday, Nat, Dinah, Sylla [alt: Cilla], Bob, Sully, Sabina, Edmund On April 1, 1828, Liberty County Sheriff Benjamin Mell sold

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Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy On January 25, 1830, Smith S. Hart, planter, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $274.50 to Uriah Wilcox, trader, Liberty County, “two female slaves named Judy & Lucy, together with their

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Used as Collateral (Way/Maybank)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Nanny, Adam, George, Agnette, Jenny, Tom On May 25, 1829, Thomas G. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1200 to Andrew Maybank, Liberty County, “the following negroes, named Peter, Nanny, Adam,

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Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Titus, Hetty, Rakey, Washington, Jack On December 28, 1829, Samuel Spencer, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $591.90 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “a male slave named Titus, & his wife named Hetty,

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Estate Settlement (Walthour)

Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Patch, Jim, Tilla, Phillis, Clarissa, Lydia, L. Jenny, Sally, George, Ben, Leah, Hester, Phoebe, Bristol, Miley, Doll, Old Nancy, Stephen On November 20, 1829, the heirs of Andrew Walthour accepted the division made by Thomas Quarterman,

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