Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Used as Collateral (Holmes/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Will (Yellow), Nancy, Lucky, Chevel, Jenny, Betty, Hannah, Doll, Aberdeen, Saul, Billy, Molly, Sunbury, Sukey, Dorcas, Pinder, Sampson, Flora, Phebe, Sampson (Little), Sophia, Dick (Long), George (Big), Abel, Cubbedge, Maria, George (French), Diana, Jinny, Abraham On February
Bill of Sale (Stevens/Ham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hagar, Willoughby, Rose On April 16, 1825, William B. Stevens, Liberty County, sold to Jesse Ham, same county, for $475 “a certain female slave named Hagar, and her two children Willoughby and Rose.” Witnessed by Raymond Harris.
Bill of Sale (Stevens/Ham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam On April 5, 1825, “a certain negro slave named Sam” was sold at auction in front of the Liberty County courthouse at Riceboro to the highest bidder, who was Jesse Ham. Sam had been seized from
Transfer (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jenny, Affee [alt: Affy], Amaritta, Martha, Mariah, Mary, George, Will On June 6, 1825, Joseph Maybank Jones, who identified himself as the son of Joseph Jones Esquire, transferred to his father all his rights to “certain negro
Used as Collateral (McGowen/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Maggy, Ben, Joe, Robert On March 26, 1825, John McGowen, wrote a promissory note of $600 to the Bank of Darien, for which William N. Way co-signed. To insure Way against loss for this, McGowen mortgaged to
Used as Collateral (Wilson/Stevens)
Enslaved Persons Named: Friday, Cato, Nelly, Lucy, Abram, Bella, Dinah, Sue, Peter, Isaac On May 3, 1825, Josiah Wilson, planter of Liberty County, made a promissory note for $2700 to the Bank of Darien. Oliver Stevens, also a planter of
Used as Collateral (Coleman/Lamb)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cyrus On April 22, 1825, John and Sarah Coleman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $75 to B.S. Lamb, Bryan County, “a negro boy named Cyrus, about eleven years of age.” Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Windsor, Andrew On May 23, 1825, Oliver Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $347.20 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “two certain male slaves named Windsor & Andrew.” Witnessed by Josiah Wilson. Recorded
Marriage Contract (Mallard/Laing)
Enslaved Persons Named: Simon, Dick, Joe, Henry, Jim, Jack, Bess, Deborah, Maria, Dinah, Phillis, Maria, Moses, Hamlet, Plymouth, Elsy, Peter, William, Louisa, Daniel, Eve, Jane, Primus,Toney On April 15, 1825, Lydia Mallard and Robert Laing, both of Liberty County, entered
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Chloe, Patrick On April 26, 1825, Quarterman Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on five promissory notes totalling $154.81 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “a certain female slave named Chloe, & her son named Patrick, together with
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Kate, Hagar, Quamina, Tenant On April 21, 1825, William N. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $330.50 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “a certain female slave named Kate, & her three children
Bill of Sale (Ferguson/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Diana On January 28, 1825, Wm. [William] H. Ferguson sold to William Robarts for $300 “a negro girl Diana”. Witnessed by Rob. P. Burton, Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 24,
Used as Collateral (Dunham/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: London, Rosanna, Isaac, London On December 18, 1824, Jacob H. Dunham, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $800 to William Dunham, McIntosh County, “the following negro slaves viz London, Rosanna, Isaac and London,
Used as Collateral (Baker/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Ben, Cato, Maria, Celia, Chloe On March 7, 1825, Richard S. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $805.37 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “a certain female slave named Mary & her
Bill of Sale (Holmes/Whitwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Fatima, Eve, Cato On February 17, 1825, James Holmes, Liberty County, sold to Furman R. Whitwell, same county, for $700 “a negro slave called Fatima and her two children Eve and Cato.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior
Used as Collateral (Baisden/Whitwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Maria, Eliza, China, Judy, Linda On November 24, 1824, Josiah Baisden, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $500 to Furman R. Whitwell, same county, “a negro slave named Maria, and her four children,
Bill of Sale (Holmes/Whitwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Clarissa On April 12, 1824, James Holmes, Liberty County, sold to Furman R. Whitwell, same county, for $200 “the following property, viz. a negro girl called Clarissa.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 24, 1825.
Bill of Sale (Stevens/Whitwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toney On April 1, 1824, Samuel Stevens, Liberty County, sold to Furman R. Whitwell, same county, for $300 “a negro boy called Toney…” Stevens added, “And I have put the said Furman R. Whitwell in full possession
Bill of Sale (Dunham/Whitwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stepney On February 13, 1824, Jacob H. Dunham, Liberty County, sold to Furman R. Whitwell for $342.97 “a negro boy called Stepney.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 24, 1825. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Florinda, Jim, Amy On February 14, 1825, John N. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $315 to Uriah Wilcox, same county, “a certain female slave named Florinda, & her two children named
Guardianship (Abram / Bartholomew Busby)
Enslaved Persons Named: Abram (Free) On January 3, 1825, Bartholomew A. Busby and Richard S. Baker, Liberty County, put up a bond of $500 to the Justices of the Inferior Court of Liberty County so that Bartholomew Busby could be
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Molly, Bob, Eliza, Rose On February 14, 1825, Thomas W. Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $280.31 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “a certain female slave, named Molly (about twenty
Bill of Sale (Holmes/Anderson & Co)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sukey, Doctor, Andrew, Sue, Phebe, Harry, George, Rosan, George, Monday, Delia, Jack On December 23, 1824, James Holmes, Liberty County, sold to James Anderson & Company, of Savannah, Chatham County, for $2950 “twelve negroes, named as follows:
Bill of Sale (Bacon/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On December 18, 1824, Joseph Bacon sold to William Robarts for $334 “negro man Jack.” Witnessed by Robert P. Burton, Moses Way. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 24, 1825. Source: Family Search.org. Liberty
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Lydia; Quash, Harry, Titus, ?addy, Susanna, Bella, Solomon, Old Jim, Abram, Lucy On December 15, 1824, Thomas D. Bacon, Liberty County, borrowed $1500 from his father Thomas F. Bacon’s estate, via Samuel S. Law, the executor,
Used as Collateral (Maxwell/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel, Louisa, Pompey, Abraham, Sam On December 17, 1824, William Maxwell used as collateral on a promissory note of $2200 to Joseph Jones “the following five negroes, with the future increase of the female negroes, to wit,
Estate Settlement (Alexander)
Enslaved Persons Named: Redriffe, Harry, Rose, Lucinda, Julia, Cuffy, Phoebe, Adam, Rose, Becky, Eliza, Jim, Ben, James, Berrick, Sally, August, Sophy, Primus, Beck, Jenny, Galbo, Nancy, Dinah, Cupid, August (Old), Mentor, Fanny, Hester, Jemima, Jacob, Jack, Luke, Lena, Rinah, Rachel,
Used as Collateral (Baker/Shepard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Elsey, Dick, Rosanna, Sally, Prince On December 2, 1824, John O. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $820 to Thomas J. Shepard, Liberty County, “the following negro slaves, together with the future
Deed of Gift (Williams/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rose, Kate, Betty, Clarinda On September 23, 1824, Charlton Hines, Liberty County, purchased at auction for $476 “four certain negro slaves the property of the said John L. Williams, named Rose, and her three children Kate, Betty
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tom, Monday, Nelly, Moriah, Gashem, Cicero, Pharaoh On June 7, 1824, Moses Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $668 to Uriah Wilcox “the following negroes, viz. Two male slaves named Tom &
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Betty, Jane On June 7, 1824, Moses Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1600 to Uriah Wilcox “a male slave named Jacob, & two female slaves named Betty & Jane, together
Used as Collateral (Hughes/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bell, Sam, Lydia On November 22, 1823, William Hughes, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $464 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Bell [alt: Bella, Belle], & her son
Bill of Sale (Baker/Burton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On May 25, 1824, John G. Baker sold to Robert P. Burton for $275 “a certain negro boy named Jack.” Witnessed at Riceboro, Liberty County, by Thomas J. Shepard, Samuel Baker. Recorded in Liberty County Superior
Used as Collateral (Ferguson/Burton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Murray On February 24, 1824, William H. Ferguson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $165.79 to Robert P. Burton “the following named slave viz. Murray…” Witnessed by William J. Waynman, John Baker. Recorded
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Mahalah On January 1, 1824, W.E.W. Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on two promissory notes totalling $275.50 to William Robarts “all those two negro slaves, named Dick & Mahalah.” Witnessed by Rob [Robert] P. Burton
Used as Collateral (Mell/McGowen)
Enslaved Persons Named: Little Bob, Lucy, Ned, Monday On May 19, 1824, Benjamin Mell Sen, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to John McGowen for $6000 “the four following negro slaves namely Little Bob, Lucy Ned and
Estate Settlement (Burton/Burton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Henry, London, Frank, Hester, Sam On January 16, 1824, E.V. Burton, widow of Benj. [Benjamin] Burton of Liberty County, who died intestate, documented that a division of her husband’s estate had taken place between her and
Bill of Sale (Fraser/Various)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cinder, Jack, Tom, Luke, Ansil, Adam, July, Sally, Matilda, Frank, Jenny, Harriet, Rose, Sue On May 5, 1824, enslaved people belonging to the estate of John E. Fraser were sold to the following purchasers: Cinder & Jack
Bill of Sale (Way/Varnedoe)
Enslaved Persons Named: Diana, Adam, Nanny, Jenny, Peter Type: Bill of Sale On March 13, 1824, John Way, Liberty County, sold to Nathaniel Varnedoe, Liberty County, “five negro slaves, viz. Diana, Adam, Nanny, Jenny and Peter.” Witnessed by William Jones,
Bill of Sale (Jones/Varnedoe)
Enslaved Persons Named: Titus, Harry, April, Juno, Nancy, Hannah, Phillis, John On September 2, 1823, Samuel Jones sold to Nathaniel Varnedoe for $2000 “eight negroe slaves viz. Titus, Harry, April, Juno, Nancy, Hannah, Phillis [alt: Phyllis] and John.” Witnessed by
Bill of Sale (Cassels/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Chloe [Begin transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County, 11 May 1822 } Whereas Samuel Jones, administrator of all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits, which were of Elias Cassels, late of said
Bill of Sale (Baker/Varnedoe)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dick On February 4, 1823, “a certain negro, the property of the said Estate of Thos. [Thomas] Baker Jun[ior] named Dick” was taken from his home by Liberty County sheriff John Stewart, put up for sale at
Bill of Sale (Phelps/Varnedoe)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bina, Chloe, Ben On April 2, 1822, James C. Phelps sold to Nath’l [Nathaniel] Varnedoe for $700 “a female slave named Bina, & her two children named Chloe & Ben.” Witnessed by Uriah Wilcox, Joseph Law Jr.
Marriage Contract (Russell/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hector, Jacob, Renty, Jeffry, Hannah, Sandy, Lydia, Bristol, Doll, Charlotte, Monday, Dinah, Frank, Sophia, Billy On April 27, 1824, Edward W. Russell, of Wayne County, and Susannah S. Way, of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract.
Used as Collateral (Axson/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cambridge, Clara, Billy, Dick, Selina, Amey, Harry, Chaumont, Sally, Virginia, Joe, Phoebe, Mate On February 23, 1824, Samuel J. Axson and Ann Axson, his wife, used as security on a promissory note of $3000 for Joseph Law
Power of Attorney (William Baker)
On April 8, 1824, William Baker, “intending shortly to leave said County,” appointed Thomas J. Shepard, also of Liberty County, as his attorney to be able to receive money owed him and carry out any other lawful acts. Recorded in
Bill of Sale (Martin/Martin)
Enslaved Persons Named: Judah, Murriah, John Richard S. Baker, representing the estate of Alex’r [Alexander] Martin, deceased, received an order from the Liberty County Court of Ordinary on December 1, 1823, allowing him to sell “five slaves belonging to the
Used as Collateral (Baker/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Ben, Cato, Mariah, Mary On April 5, 1824, Richard S. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $558.78 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Mary, & her four
Used as Collateral (Mallard/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Patty, Chloe, Simon, William & Joshua On March 8, 1824, Thomas Mallard, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $410.50 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “a female slave named Patty, & her
Used as Collateral (Baker/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Affy, John, Tony, Moses, Harry, Betsey On February 13, 1824, Joseph S. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $900 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “the following negroes, viz a