Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hetty, Rakey, Washington, Phillis, Silviah, Bellah, Cretis, Sharper, Sue, Jacob On April 5, 1834, Samuel Spencer, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1144 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, a certain female
Used as Collateral (Andrews/Prendergast)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Mary On April 7, 1834, Joseph Andrews of Riceboro in Liberty County used as collateral on two promissory notes for a total of $1444.66 to Michael Prendergast of Savannah six lots of land in Riceboro “on
Bill of Sale (McGowen/DeVillers)
Enslaved Persons Named: Quaminer, Mag, Robert, Peter In the December term of the Liberty County Superior Court, a judgement was made against Joseph F. McGowen that resulted in an execution of Fiere Facias being issued. Thus Sheriff Edwin H. Bacon
Used as Collateral (McCollough/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tenah, Jack, Toney, Phebe, William, Chloe, Mary, Francis On April 1, 1834, James S. McCollough, Liberty County, used as collateral for a promissory note of $890.47 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “a certain female slave
Used as Collateral (Andrews/Wallace)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Mary On March 12, 1834, Joseph Andrews, of the city of Riceboro in Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $513.78 to Norman Wallace, “two negro slaves named Jack and Mary…” Witnessed by
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
Bill of Sale (Wilson/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cinda, Peggy, Cuffee, Dianna, Young Dianna, Lucy, Sarah, Jane On November 5, 1833, “nine negroes of the Est. Josiah Wilson deceased” were sold at public auction in front of the courthouse at Riceborough: Lot #1 Cnda [SIC,
Used as Collateral (Stacy/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Peter, Patty, Tenah On March 22, 1834, John W. Stacy, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $337.90 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain male slaves named Dick
Bill of Sale (Miller/Wilkins)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ishmael, Stavia On July 14, 1832, George Miller (or Millen), of Savannah, Chatham County, sold to Archibald Wilkins for $550 “the following slaves named Ishmael aged about thirty six years & Stavia, aged about twenty six years.”
Used as Collateral (Russell/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: George, David, Sandy, April, Daphney, Suckey, Nancy, Celena [alt: Celina, Selena, Selina, also called Celia in the 2d iteration of the names], Jim, Catherine, Bob, Caty [alt: Katy], Sally, March, Patience, Flora, Clarissa, Bell On February 19,
Used as Collateral (Bradley/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cubit, Sylla On February 21, 1834, Newman Bradley, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $291.60 to Charlton Hines, also of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Cubit, and a certain female slave
Used as Collateral (Law/Sunbury Academy)
Enslaved Persons Named: Goliah, Peggy, Joe, Nancy On February 1, 1834, Samuel S. Law used as collateral on a promissory note to the Commissioners of Sunbury Academy, Rev. Wm. [William] McWhir, Joseph Jones, Jos. [Joseph] E. Maxwell and Oliver Stevens,
Used as Collateral (Anderson/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Prime, Toney, August, Selina, Jenney, Betty, Polly, Katy On February 14, 1834, David Anderson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $1479.75 to R & W King “the following named negro slaves to wit,
Bill of Sale (Simrall/Russell)
Enslaved Persons Named: B. Daphney, Suckey, George, B. David, Sandy, L. Daphney, April, Selina, Catherine, Mary, Jim On September 16, 1833, John W.G. Simrall and Mary D. Simrall, his wife, of Shelby County in Kentucky, sold to Henry R. Russell
Used as Collateral (Stewart/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nancy On February 13, 1834, Alexander Stewart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $54 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, ”a certain female slave named Nancy, together with her future
Bill of Sale (Hart/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, Judy, Phillis, Sally, Jim, Doll On January 23, 1834, Smith S. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Joseph Jones for $2642 “all those six negro slaves, named Lucy, Judy,
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harry, Sam, Kate, Nanny, Nancy, Rosanna, Jane, Charlotte On January 29, 1834, Edwin Henry Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2250 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson, factors and copartners
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacky, Nancy, Edwin, Evelina, Titus, Barrack, Kate, Pulaski, Stephen, John On January 14, 1834, Thomas Quarterman, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $3500 to John W. Anderson and George W. Anderson,
Used as Collateral (Walthour/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jupiter, Minty, Little Jupiter, Israel, Antony, Dick (James), Peter, Flora, Letty, Big Abram, Jemmy, Jim, Judy, Sam, Sally, Nancy, Beck On January 13, 1834, George W. Walthour, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory
Used as Collateral (Mara/Quarterman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nancy, Edwin, Evelina, Titus, Stephen, John, Pulaski On January 7, 1834, Ann E. Mara and James Mara, as administrators for the estate of Morgan Mara, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5000 to
Bill of Sale (Mara/Quarterman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacky [alt: Jackie], Barack [alt: Barrack], Kate On January 7, 1834 Ann E. Mara, Liberty County, sold to Thomas W. Quarterman for $1000 “the following property, to wit, Jacky, forty five years, Barack, fifteen, and Kate, thirteen,
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Jenny, Patty, Peter, Adam, George, Tom, Rose, Agnes, Belfast, Mira On January 18, 1834, Thomas G. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1079.82 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “the following negro
Used as Collateral (Hart/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, John, Friday, Rinah, Sandy, Edmund, Hagar, Mary, Paul, Bonaparte, Smart, Andrew, Israel, Grace On January 15, 1834, Smith S. Hart, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Ralph King and William King, partners
Used as Collateral (Stetson/Mara)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lily, Peggy, Rachel On January 10, 1834, David Stetson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $500 to Ann E. Mara “three female slaves, named Lily, Peggy & Rachel, together with their future issue
Used as Collateral (Austin/Mara)
Enslaved Persons Named: Binah, Delia, Dembo, Bella, Harry, Sally, Little Binah, Judy, Charles, Stepney On January 9, 1834, Joseph Austin, Liberty County, used as collateral on four promissory notes for a total of $1200 to Ann E. Mara “the following
Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Maria, Tyrah, Nanny, Hagar, Lily [alt: Lilly], Harriet, Sarah, Frank, Tom, Dublin, Cudjoe, Abram On January 9, 1834, David A. Miller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $2052.26 to Uriah
Bill of Sale (Mara/Andrews)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Mary On December 12, 1833, James C. Mara, Liberty County, sold to Joseph Andrews, also of Liberty County, for $550 “the following property, two negro slaves, named Jack and Mary.” Witnessed by Wm. [William] P. McConnell
Used as Collateral (Harris/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hetty, Amy, Henry, Eliza, Hannah, Sarah, Jack, Hampshire, Jacob, Flora, Louisa, James, Doll, Cyrus, Hannah, Abram, Rose On September 28, 1833, Raymond Harris of Liberty County used as collateral on a promissory note of $7000 to William
Bill of Sale (Maxwell/Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Juba On April 16, 1828, John J. Maxwell sold to Lewis Hines, trustee of Mrs. Mary Jane Bacon, “a negro woman named Juba” for Bacon’s use. Witnessed by Benj. [Benjamin] S. Lamb, Notary Public. Recorded in Liberty
Bill of Sale (Bacon/Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Clarinda, Tim, Sary On April 13, 1825, John Bacon sold to Charlton Hines and Lewis Hines, trustees of Mrs. Mary Jane Bacon, for her use, “the following named negroes & their increase, viz. Stephen, a carpenter
Bill of Sale (Hines/Hazzard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Flora On June 5, 1820, Lewis Hines sold to Mary Jane Hazzard for $475 “a negro girl Flora, about eighteen years of age, which negro I purchased from Andrew F. Fraser, planter of Liberty County, and State
Used as Collateral (McGowen/De Villers)
Enslaved Persons Named: Quamino, Peter, Robert, Mag On September 1, 1833, Joseph F. McGowen, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on two promissory notes for a total of $1044.26 to F.D. Petit De Villers, factor of Savannah, Chatham County,
Bill of Sale (Harris/Harris)
Enslaved Persons Named: Simon On September 10, 1833, Delaney Harris, Liberty County, sold to Mary Ann Harris for $200 “the half of a negro man named Simon; Likewise, seven head of cattle, for the sum of twenty eight dollars, paid
Bill of Sale (Maxwell/McIver)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tira, Will On May 5, 1829, two “negro slaves” named Tira and Will were sold to Alexander M. McIver for $350 after having been seized from James A. Maxwell by Liberty County sheriff Benjamin Mell upon foreclosure
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Jenny, Patty, Peter, Adam, George, Tom, Rose, Agnes, Belfast On June 5, 1833, Thomas G. Way, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $942.52 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County,
Used as Collateral (Bacon/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Titus, Frank On March 19, 1833, Eugene Bacon, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $346.57 to R & W King, merchants of Savannah, “two male slaves, named Titus and Frank.” Witnessed
Bill of Sale (Wheeler/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toby On May 16, 1833, Robert J. Wheeler, planter of Liberty County, sold to Elijah Baker, Liberty County, for $425 “a certain negro man slave by the name of Toby, aged about thirty two years.” Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Kate, Hagar, Quamina, Rosanna, Stephen, Sarah, Abram, Daniel, Sam, Doll, Caroline On May 17, 1833, William N. Way, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1189.52 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty
Bill of Sale
Enslaved Persons Named: Phillis, Eve, John, Peggy, Sam, Tenah, Phoebe, Billy On March 6, 1833, at Savannah, Stephen B. Williams sold to John Stevens for $2312.50 “the following slaves, viz. Phillis, Eve, John, Peggy, Sam, Tenah, and Phoebe and Billy
Marriage Contract (Deverger/Broughton)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Mary, Snow On April 18, 1833, John Deverger, McIntosh County, and Margaret M. Broughton, spinster and daughter of Daniel S. Broughton of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract with James L.V. Corker, planter of Liberty
Bill of Sale (Carnack/Bradley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary On January 7, 1832, Carnack [or Carnick] Swilly, of Liberty County, sold to Celia Bradley, also of Liberty County, for $300 “one certain negro girl named Mary, about fourteen years of age.” Witnessed by W.P. Girardeau,
Bill of Sale (Whitwell/D’Lyon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tony On March 3, 1827, Furman R. Whitwell, Liberty County, sold to Levi S. D’Lyon of Savannah for $330 “a certain negro boy called Toney, aged about eighteen years, the son of Jack Grieves [spelled as in
Used as Collateral (Cassels/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Richerson, Richard On April 5, 1833, John B. Cassels, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $79.95 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain male slaves named Richerson & Richard.”
Used as Collateral (Shepard/Gaudry & Legriel)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Tom, Pompey, Duffy, Tenah, John, Mazer, Jonas, Jane On January 11, 1833, Thomas J. Shepard, of Riceborough in Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2490 to Gaudry & Legriel, of Savannah, “the
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Porter)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dembo, Lydia, Isaac, Willcope [Will Cope], Charlotte, Jacob, Binah, London, Sylla [alt: Scylla], Old Will, Nancy, Tenah, Frank, Isaac, Jem [or Jim], Billy,name: possibly Henry or Harry], Diana, Mary Ann, Sarah, Nelson On February 28, 1833, Henry
Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy, Jim On March 4, 1833, Smith S. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $325.31 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain female slaves named Judy &
Used as Collateral (Hughes/Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Eve, Murriah, Big Affy, Edmund, Miles, Ishmael, Primus On December 5, 1832, William Hughes, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1253.62 to George W. Walthour, also of Liberty County, “seven negro slaves, together
Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Maria, Tirah, Nanny, Hagar, Lily, Harriet, Sarah, Frank, Tom, Dublin, Cudjoe On February 25, 1833, David A. Miller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1159.95 to Uriah Wilcox, a trade
Bill of Sale (Hargreaves/Taylor)
Enslaved Persons Named: Guilford On January 4, 1833, Joshua H. Hargreaves, represented by his attorney E. Molyneux Jr. of Savannah, sold to James Taylor for $460 “a certain male negro slave named Guilford, formerly the property of Joseph Hargreaves deceased
Used as Collateral (Fleming/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Plato, Will, Jack, Sharper, Joe, William, Jim, James, Anthony, Stepney, Tenah, Nancy, Lily, Fanny, Louisa, Big Chloe, Little Chloe, Henry, Rinah, Leah, Rachel, Hannah, Betty, Harriet On June 10, 1831, William B. Fleming, Liberty County, used as