Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Bill of Sale (Busby/Field)
Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Sylvia, Charles, Lydia, Katy, Tom [or Sam], Frank, Sylvia, Charles, Lydia, Katy, Tom [or Sam], Frank, Sylvia, Charles, Lydia, Katy, Tom, March, Susy [alt: Suzy], Lucy, Boston, Charles, Luley, Flora [alt: Flora], Cinder [alt: Cinda], Harry,
Used as Collateral (Dunham/Tufts & Reed)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Moses On March 11, 1824, Jacob H. Dunham, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $272.28 to Gardner Tufts & Elias Reed, merchants of Chatham County, “the following negro slaves, to wit, Mary,
Lease (Lambright/Ward)
Enslaved Persons Named: Unnamed On February 15, 1824, Joseph Law Senior, executor of the estate of James Lambright, of Liberty County, applied to the Liberty County Superior Court for permission to … He stated that “whereas the said James died
Bill of Sale (Holmes/Mara)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jim On January 31, 1824, James Holmes, planter of Liberty County, sold for $500 to Mrs. Ann E. Mara and her two children, James Carter Mara and Sarah A. Mara, also of Liberty County, “a certain negro
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Wilson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ben, Tenah, Jackey [alt: Jacky], Jane, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Windsor On December 19, 1823, Oliver Stevens, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Josiah Wilson, also a planter of Liberty County, “all
Used as Collateral (Maxwell/Wilson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, George, Sam, Little Isaac, Ellick [alt: Aleck], August, Cato, Rinah, Rachel, Nanny, Louisa, Pompey, Catherina, Betsey [alt: Betsy], Judy On April 25, 1823, William Maxwell, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note
Bill of Sale (Jones/Varnedoe)
Enslaved Persons Named: Billy On March 1, 1824, Liberty County Sheriff Edward Way seized “a certain negro fellow, named Billy” and put him up for sale at the Liberty County Courthouse, after giving legal notice. Billy was sold to Nathaniel
Bill of Sale (Bacon/Burton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Andrew On July 12, 1823, John Bacon sold to Rob. P. Burton for $250 “a certain negro boy named Andrew.” Witnessed by Nath’l [Nathaniel] Law and Wm. [William] J. Waynman. On February 20, 1824, Robert P. Burton
Deed of Gift (Hughes/Hughes)
Enslaved Persons Named: George On September 4, 1823, Elizabeth Hughes, widow of Liberty County, gifted to her grandchildren William Hughes and Hetty Evelina Hughes, of the same county, “for & towards the better support & maintenance of them after my
Bill of Sale (Law/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cuffy On January 29, 1824, Peter W. Law sold to William Robarts for $300 “a negro man Cuffy [alt: Cuffee].” Witnessed by Jos. [Joseph] Baisden and J.W.L. Robarts. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 9,
Bill of Sale (Baker/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter On February 3, 1824, Richard F. Baker, executor of the estate of Alexander Martin, deceased, sold to William Robarts for $450 “one negro boy, by the name of Peter.” Baker noted that he had sold Peter
Bill of Sale (Stevens/Bennet)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Jacob, Nanny On February 5, 1824, Samuel Stevens and Ann Stevens sold to Matthew Bennet for $1100 “two male slaves named Bob & Jacob & one female slave named Nanny.” Witnessed by P.F. Winn, Moses Ham,
Bill of Sale (James/James)
Creese [alt: Crease], Milly, Sylvia, Washington, Amy, Minta, Chloe, Hector, Jimmy, Brutus, Nanny, Clarinda, Ned, George, Jenny, Sarah, Binah, Sally, Delia, Mary, Elsey, Thomas, George, Nanny, Charlotte, John, Cracker, Cuffee, Cudjoe, Diana, Delia, Plenty, Jupiter, Lilly [Begin transcript] “Whereas James
Deed of Gift (Dicks/McConnell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Ben, Hastings, Tom, Sary, Sylvia, Tenah, Hannah, Cate, Little Cate, Clarinda, Phebe, Little Phebe On December 11, 1823, Charles Dicks, Liberty County, gifted to his niece Ann A. McConnell “all those thirteen negro slaves, namely, Joe,
Marriage Contract (Jones/Maxwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Elvira, Marcus, Syphax, Peggy, Mary, Matilda, Mag [or May or Mary] On October 25, 1823, Susan Mary Jones, daughter of John Jones, deceased of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract with Audley Maxwell, also of Liberty
Estate Settlement (Graham/McIntosh)
Enslaved Persons Named: Big George, Little Isaac, Buck, Mary, Carolina, Patty On January 23, 1819, Duncan Graham sold to Robert McIntosh, Planter, “the following negroes left to me in my uncle William Graham’s will, viz, Big George, Little Isaac, Buck,
Used as Collateral (Holmes/Maybank)
Enslaved Persons Named: [possibly Jim], Sue, Scipio, Jenny, Big Andrew, Mary Ann, Charles, Sylvia On January 20, 1823, James Holmes, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2000 to Major Andrew Maybank, also of Liberty
Bill of Sale (Way/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Murriah On October 27, 1823, Edward Way sold to Wm. [William] Robarts for $350 “a negro woman, called Murriah…” Witnessed by J.W. Robarts, Jos. Baisden. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on November 24, 1823. Source: Family
Bill of Sale (Keating/Ham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Binah, May On November 15, 1823, Richard Thorp Keating in Bryan County sold to Jesse Ham for $500 “Binah, a woman about twenty eight years of age; and May, her son, about ten years.” Witnessed by Wm.
Used as Collateral (Lambright/Maxwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Fortune, Charles, Peter, Ben, Mina, Tirah, Will On July 18, 1823 James Lambright, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2362.65 to James A. Maxwell “my seven negro slaves, viz. Fortune, Charles, Peter, Ben,
Marriage Contract (Stevens/Stevens)
Enslaved Persons Named: Venus, Phillis, Nanny, Kate, Phebe, Israel, Peggy On July 30, 1821, Samuel Stevens, planter of Liberty County, gifted to his wife Ann Stevens, “the following negro slaves, together with the issue of the female slaves, to wit,
Marriage Contract (Nelmes/Girardeau)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toney, Ned On July 4, 1822, Elizabeth Jane Nelmes and William Pinkney Girardeau, both of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract, with Major Andrew Maybank, also of Liberty County, as her trustee. Noting that Elizabeth Jane
Marriage Contract (Shannon/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, Luke, Sarah, Bob, Jack, Toney, Summer, Anthony, Ned, Sylvia On October 22, 1823, James Shannon and Evelina Dunham, both of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract, with Col. Joseph Law and Major Samuel S. Law
Deed of Gift (Way/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Niger, March, Arlissa On April 1, 1818, William Graves Way, Liberty County, gifted to his brother, Moses William Way, also of Liberty County, “the three following negro slaves, namely two negro men named Niger and March, and
Used as Collateral (Fuller/Girardeau)
Enslaved Persons Named: Caesar On February 20, 1823, Benjamin Fuller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $224.93 to John Girardeau, also a planter of Liberty County, “one negro slave named Caesar.” Witnessed by Jon’n
Used as Collateral (Fuller/Girardeau)
Enslaved Persons Named: Groover On February 20, 1823, Benjamin Fuller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $391.29 to William Pinkney Girardeau, also a planter of Liberty County, “one negro slave named Groover [or Grooper].”
Used as Collateral (Lambright/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cyrus On March 7, 1823, James Lambright used as collateral on a promissory note of $760 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Cyrus…” Lambright agreed that if he defaulted on the
Marriage Contract (Girardeau/Fuller)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tom, Bess, Affy, Jacob, Nancy On May 30, 1822, Mary Ann Girardeau and Benjamin Fuller entered into a marriage contract, with Major Andrew Maybank as her trustee, all of them in Liberty County. As part of the
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Tom On May 9, 1823, Joseph Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $362.40 to Uriah Wilcox “two certain male slaves named Bob, & his brother named Tom.” Witnessed by J.O. Baker,
Marriage Contract (Dicks/McConnell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Sandy, Sary, Quadmino, Nan, Miley, Nelly, Flora, John, Charles, Binah, Diana, Jenny, Young Sandy, Eve In 1822, Ann A. Dicks and William P. McConnell, “practitioner of physic,” entered into a marriage contract, with Joseph Law Sen.
Bill of Sale (Cassels/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ben On March 13, 1823, W.H. Cassels sold to William Robarts for $475 “a negro man Ben…” Witnessed by John F. Williams, Robert P. Burton. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 17, 1823. An appended
Bill of Sale (Stevens/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Caesar On March 13, 1823, Samuel Stevens sold to William Robarts for $500 “a negro man Caesar…” Witnessed by John F. Williams, Joseph Baisden. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 17, 1823. Source: Family Search.org.
Bill of Sale (Way/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles On February 18, 1823, John Way Senior sold to William Robarts at Riceboro, Liberty County, for $800 “a negro man Charles, a carpenter by trade…” Witnessed by J.O. Baker, Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard. Recorded in Liberty
Marriage Contract (Handley/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nancy, Miley, Sambo, Rinah, Tom, ?Lucy?, Hercules, Rachel, Jim, Betty, Maria, Amey, Rose, Sunday, Alley On November 21, 1822, Thomas H. Handley, Richmond County, and William Law, Chatham County, agreed on a marriage contract with Harriet Spry
Marriage Settlement (Brown/Brown)
Enslaved Persons Named: Reuben On August 2, 1815, John Brown, of Liberty County, and his wife Mercy Brown agreed between themselves, and her trustee Joseph Law, to a separation. John Brown agreed that his wife should keep everything put into
Bill of Sale (Ferguson/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charlotte On January 1, 1823, William H. Ferguson sold to William Robarts for $565.27 “a negro woman Charlotte.” Witnessed by Jos. Baisden, John F. Williams. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 19, 1823. Source: Family
Bill of Sale (Ferguson/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cassander On January 1, 1823, Mary A. Ferguson sold to William Robarts for $450 “a negro woman, Cassander.” Witnessed by William H. Ferguson, James Kallender. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on February 19, 1823. Source: Family
Marriage Contract (Bacon/Hazzard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Flora On August 5, 1822, John Bacon and Mary J. Hazzard, both of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract, with Charlton Hines and Lewis Hines as her trustees. Put into trust for Mary was a “negro
Used as Collateral (Mell/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, Affy, Little Judy On November 14, 1822, Benjamin Mell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $415.81 to Uriah Wilcox, attorney for Clarissa Hoadley, of Liberty County, “all his claim, right, & title
Used as Collateral (Baker/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Niger, Milly, Harry, Mary On October 10, 1822, John O. Baker, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to Uriah Wilcox, attorney for Mrs. Clarissa Hoadley, residing in Connecticut, “two male slaves,
Bill of Sale (Brown/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe On June 1, 1822, Mercy Brown, Liberty County, sold to Charles Law for $550 “one negro man named Joe…” Witnessed by John C. Broughton, Ann Baker, James W. Baker. Probated by John Broughton on July 15,
Bill of Sale (Law/Broughton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On July 15, 1822, Charles Law, Liberty County, sold to John C. Broughton for $450 “a certain negro man named Jack.” Witnessed by Nath’l [Nathaniel] Law. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on October 7, 1822.
Estate Settlement (Powell/James)
Enslaved Persons Named: Creese [or Crease], Milly, Sylvia, Washington, Amey, Menta, Chloe, Hector, Jemmy, Brutus, Nanny, Clarinda, Ned, George, Jenny, Sarah, Binah, Sally, Delia, Old Jenny, Old Ned, Mary, Elsey, Thomas or Tom Dated August 31, 1822. [NOTE: The left-hand
Bill of Sale (Graham/Robarts)
Enslaved Persons Named: Old George, Isaac, Carpenter George, Peter, Charlotte, Diana, Mary, Patty, John, Stephen On August 29, 1822, Duncan Graham sold to William Robarts for $3850 “for ten negro slaves, named Old George, Isaac, Carpenter George, Peter, Charlotte, Diana,
Bill of Sale (Smylie/Smylie)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hagar, Nancy, Peter, J???s*, Tinah [alt: Tenah], Margaret, Little Peter On August 30, 1822, James Smylie Junior, Liberty County, sold for $1950 to John M. Smylie, Liberty County, “the following property, to wit, Hagar, Nancy, Peter, J???s*,
Bill of Sale (Mallard/Maxwell-Waters)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ishmael On June 24, 1822, Thomas Mallard, Liberty County, sold to John J. Maxwell and George M. Waters, trustees for Mrs. Mann and her children, for $500 “a certain negro fellow called Ishmael about thirty years of
Marriage Contract (Ward/Winn)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lanchester [alt: Lancaster], Balinda [alt: Belinda], Sam, Tir [Jim?], Auba [alt: Auber], Eliza, Edward, Venus, Dianna, Jim, Hector, Cate, Annetta, Owens, Old Jenney On March 15, 1838, Louisa Vanyeverin [alt: Van Yeverin] Ward entered into a marriage
Used as Collateral (Axson/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rhina, Toby, Robin, George, Caty On February 24, 1838, Richard F. Axson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to R & W King (the firm of Ralph King, William King & Bayard
Estate Settlement (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rose, Charles, Patty On April 19, 1838, Lydia Q. Baker and her husband Thomas E.W. Baker acknowledged receipt from William Q. Baker, her guardian, of her “full proportion of the Estate of Elizabeth Quarterman deceased consisting of
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Elsey, Simon On April 17, 1838, Joseph L. Stevens, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $111.53 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a certain female slave named Elsey [alt: Elsy]