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African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia

Used as Collateral (Russell/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam On July 15, 1832, Henry R. Russell, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $186.81 to Uriah Wilcox “a certain male slave named Sam.” Witnessed by J.S. Fleming, who probated it

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Used as Collateral (Busby-Austin/Fields)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sina, Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Jude, Porcius, Toby, March, Andrew, Lucilla, Maria On June 15, 1832, Bartholomew A. Busby and Mary Austin wrote a draft of $1730 to Jedidiah Fields, drawn from R&W King of Savannah. To secure

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Bill of Sale (Jones/Holmes)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Affy On June 5, 1832, Moses L. Jones, of Liberty County, bought from Liberty County Sheriff Henry R. Russell for $600 “two certain negroes, Jacob and Affy [alt: Affee].” Jacob and Affy were originally the property

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Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Linda, Caroline, Daniel, Simeon, Sandy, Lucy On June 8, 1832, Quarterman Way, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $982.13 to Uriah Wilcox, also of Liberty County, “a certain female slave named

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Marriage Contract (Bulloch/Eliott)

Enslaved Persons Named: Bob (carpenter), Rose, Leah, Monroe, Sylvia, Bristol (carpenter), Lavina, Byron, Hagar, Sarah Ann, Old Sylvia, Adam (carpenter), Luke, Cupid, Jacob, June, March, William, Daphne, Nanny, Caesar, Malia [or Melia], Polly, Nancy, George, Sandy, Sally, Paul, Maurice, Billy,

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Used as Collateral (Stevens/Habersham)

Enslaved Persons Named: Cudjoe, Prince, Isaac, Dick, Patty, Maria On May 8, 1832, Oliver Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $1073.34 to Robert Habersham, Chatham County, “six negro slaves, called Cudjoe, Prince, Isaac, Dick, Patty

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Bill of Sale (Law/Bradwell)

Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, William On June 4, 1832, Nathaniel Law, of Liberty County, sold to James S. Bradwell “two negro slaves, viz. Joe and William.” For the price, Law stated only “for value received.” Witnessed by Alexander M. McIver.

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Used as Collateral (Fleming/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Peggy, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Maria On June 1, 1832, Peter W. Fleming used as collateral on a $1257 promissory note to Ralph King & William King of the city of Savannah and Chatham County, factors trading

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Court Case (Joseph Austin)

Enslaved Persons Named: Andrew, Caleb, Isabel, Cretia, Ned, Venus, Lancaster, Lucy, Sally [Start transcription] The Pritchards vs. The Executors of Jos. Austin } Nine negroes to be valued by Jos. [Joseph] Jones, chosen on the part of the plaintiffs, and

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Used as Collateral (Hughes/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Bell, Sam, Moses, Henry, Lydia, Agrippa, Ned, Diana On May 10, 1832, William Hughes, planter of Liberty County, acknowledged that he had entered into a promissory note of $360 to the Justices of the Liberty County Inferior

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Bill of Sale (Shepard/Robarts)

Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy On November 17, 1832, Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard sold to William Robarts for $230 “a negro girl Lucy.” Witnessed by E. Baker, C.S.C.L.C., and recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 14, 1832.  Source: Family

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Used as Collateral (Austin/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: George, Flora, Amey [alt: Amy], Rose, Little George, Sukey, Miley, Sarah, Candace, Major, Tom On May 10, 1832, in Chatham County, Ralph King and William King, doing business under the name R & W King in Savannah,

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Used as Collateral (McIver/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Charles, Toney, Sary, Mary, Bella, Kate, Linda On April 14, 1832, Alexander M. McIver, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1243.44 to Ralph King and William King, doing business under the firm

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Used as Collateral (Hughes/Pynchon)

Enslaved Persons Named: Betty, Diana On April 19, 1832, William Hughes, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $400 to Edward Pynchon “certain negro slaves named Betty & Diana.” Witnessed by William J. Way, J.I.C., and recorded

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Used as Collateral (Stevens/Sunbury Academy)

Enslaved Persons Named: Betty, Cudjoe On April 23, 1832, Oliver Stevens used as collateral on a promissory note of $200 to the Commissioners of Sunbury Academy “a negro woman named Betty and her future issue, together with her child named,

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Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Adam, George, Tom, Rose, Agnes On April 16, 1832, Thomas G. Way, planter of Liberty County, noted that he had secured a promissory note of $120 dated March 9, 1829, to Moses Way, and that Moses

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Used as Collateral (Dean/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Abraham, Madison On March 19, 1832, Gideon B. Dean, Liberty County, used as collateral on a $307.50 promissory note to Ralph King & William King, factors of Savannah and trading under the firm name of R &

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Bill of Sale (Pickard/Roberts)

Enslaved Persons Named: Eliza On March 21, 1832, at Union Ferry, South Carolina, Y.S. Pickard, of Savannah, sold to William Roberts, administrator of the estate of Thos. [Thomas] Kallender, deceased of Liberty County, for $400 “a certain negro girl slave,

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Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy, Jim On March 19, 1832, Smith S. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $324.25 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain female slaves, named Judy &

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Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Boatswain On March 16, 1832, Odingsell W. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $217.93 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Boatswain, about twenty four

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Hire (Harnage/Allen)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On February 17, 1832, the personal property of Jacob Harnage, deceased, was sold at public auction, on credit until the following January 1st. Most of the property was in the form of stock and plantation items,

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Bill of Sale (Walthour/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Guy On February 21, 1832, George W. Walthour, of Liberty County, executor of Jno. [John] S. Mell’s estate, of Liberty County, sold to William Jones, of Liberty County, “a negro man slave named Guy, about thirty seven

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Bill of Sale (Bradley/Robarts)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sophia On January 2, 1832, Eli Bradley sold to William Robarts for $235 as payment in full for “a negro woman named Sophia…” Witnessed by E. Baker, C.S.C.L.C. and recorded by the same on February 16, 1832.

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Bill of Sale (King/Bryan)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tamar, Peggy On January 30, 1832, in Liberty County, Benjamin King appointed James C. Bryan of Twiggs County as the trustee to his children named William Thomas King and James Benjamin King, and to also act as

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Used as Collateral (Miller/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Lily, Harriet, Sarah On February 10, 1832, David A. Miller, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $296.47 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “three certain female slaves, named Lily, Harriet

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Used as Collateral (McCollough/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tenah, Jack, Toney, Lucy, Prince, Washington, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], William, Chloe, Mary On February 9, 1832, James S. McCollough, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $938.97 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of

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Bill of Sale (Stafford/Chapman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Toney On February 24, 1820, Ezekiel Stafford sold to Francis John Chapman for $600 “a negro boy named Toney, aged twelve or fourteen years.” Witnessed by John Shaw, John Bradley. John Shaw probated the signatures on February

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Bill of Sale (Bacon/Chapman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Patty On March 8, 1831, William H. Bacon sold to Francis Chapman for $300 “a certain negro girl slave named Patty.” Witnessed by Robert J. Wheeler. Recorded on January 16, 1832, by E. Baker, Clerk.  Source: Family

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Bill of Sale (Law/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Minda, John, Cato, Adam, Lucy On December 6, 1831, James Law, Sheriff of Liberty County, sold to Richard F. Baker for $51 “five negroes, to wit, Minda, and her four children, John, Cato, Adam and Lucy, levied

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Used as Collateral (Holmes/Habersham)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Hannah, Isaac, Lucy, Dinah, Lucinda On May 25, 1826, John S. Quarterman sold to William B. Bulloch for $920 “six negro slaves, viz. Judy, Hannah, Isaac, Lucy, Dinah & Lucinda.” Witnessed by John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C.  On

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Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: James, Little Phebe [alt: Phoebe] On June 15, 1831, William Spencer, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a $326 promissory note to Uriah Wilcox, a trader of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named James

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Used as Collateral (Stacy/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Kate, Daphne, Patty On June 13, 1831, John W. Stacy, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a $539 promissory note to Uriah Wilcox, a trader of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named Dick,

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Used as Collateral (Gaulden/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, Matilda On June 9, 1831, Jonathan Gaulden, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $126 to Uriah Wilcox, a trader in Liberty County, “a certain female salve named Lucy, & her

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Used as Collateral (Gaulden/Chesser)

Enslaved Persons Named: Paul On August 6, 1842, Wm. [William] B. Gaulden used as collateral on a promissory note to Thomas Chesser “a certain male slave named Paul.” Witnessed by D. Zoucks, J.P. Recorded on August 25, 1842, by Edward

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Used as Collateral (Bradwell/Martin)

Enslaved Persons Named: Bellah, Louisa, Isaac On August 2, 1842, James S. Bradwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Angus Martin, of the same place, for $300 “three certain Negro slaves, to wit Bellah, Louisa &

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Used as Collateral (Martin/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Elsy [alt: Elsey], Prince, Jane, Peggy, Tom, [possibly Sam], Bob, Lewis, Die [alt: Dye], Bellah, Betty, Peggy, Cinda, Nancy, Stephen, Major On August 2, 1842, Angus Martin and Wm. [William] G. Martin, planters of Liberty County, used

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Used as Collateral (Chapman, etc/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Bob, Ritter, Washington, Toney, Charity, Charles, Betty, Sue, Jacob, Haywood, Raky [alt: Rakey], Billy On August 2, 1842, Francis J. Chapman, Edmund Rogers, Simon Harrington, and Hendley F. Horne, planters of Liberty County, used as collateral on

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Used as Collateral (Spencer/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Robert On August 2, 1842, Wm. [William] Spencer, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1400 to John O. Baker, of Pennsylvania, “the following negro slaves two in number & named

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Bill of Sale (Dunham/Hart)

Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, Prissy, Tom, James, Tenah, Sam, Jack, Leah, Prince, Rachel On July 5, 1842, Enoch Daniel, Sheriff of Liberty County, sold to Ann C. Hart, for $49 “the following Negro Slaves to wit: Pompey Prissy Tom James

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Used as Collateral (Bacon/Bacon)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sandy, Peggy, Ben, Charlotte, Lucy, Toby, Moses, Will, Bella, Caesar, Betty, Cilla [alt: Scylla], Tira [alt: Tyrah], Betty, Tom, Frank, Harriet, Peter, Eliza On June 1, 1842, Milton E. Bacon, of Clinton, Jones County, Georgia, used as

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Bill of Sale (Delk/Chapman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Prince [old], Delia, Abram [little], Ben, Bill On June 20, 1842, David Delk sold to John Chapman, both of Liberty County, for $1447 “the following property to wit: old Prince, Delia, little Abram, Ben, and Bill…” Witnessed

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Liberty County Inventory & Division – Joseph Jones

Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Jones, Joseph [not deceased, see comments]Date Sworn: [not listed]Appraisers: [not listed]Estate Administrator: not applicableCourt Officer: not applicableDate Recorded: [not listed, but likely summer 1842]Recording Official: [not listed]Total Value of Property Appraised: $17300Value of enslaved persons: $17300Comments:

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Used as Collateral (Way/Ward)

Enslaved Persons Named: Hagar, Ann, Sandy, Matilda, Charlotte, Sary, Henry On July 2, 1842, Wm. [William] J. Way and Joseph Way, planters of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to Sarah C. Ward, Chatham County,

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Used as Collateral (Gaulden/Sims)

Enslaved Persons Named: Amy, Mary On July 2, 1842, Wm. [William] B. Gaulden used as collateral on a promissory note to Jacob Sims, both of Liberty County, “two female slaves to wit Amy a woman thirty years old & Mary

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Bill of Sale (Delk/Delk)

Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Dinah, John, Joe, Jane On June 20, 1842, David Delk sold for $1447 to Susan Delk, both of Liberty County, “the following property to wit five negro slaves Stephen, Dinah, John, Joe & Jane.” Witnessed by

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Bill of Sale (Delk/Delk)

Enslaved Persons Named: Balam [alt: Balaam], Abram, Sarah, Daniel, & Sarenah On June 20, 1842, David Delk sold to John Delk for $1447 “the following property to wit: Balam [alt: Balaam], Abram, Sarah, Daniel, & Sarenah.” Witnessed by Z.L. Boggs,

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Used as Collateral (Cassels-Baker/Lambert)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Billy On February 1, 1842, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels and W.S. Baker used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, W.Q. Baker, John Dunwoody, Ezra Stacy, Wm. Jones)

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Bill of Sale (Bennet/Spencer)

Enslaved Persons Named: Venus On April 11, 1836, Sarah R. Bennet [alt: Bennett] sold to William Spencer for $100 “a negro woman named Venus (about fifty years of age)…” Witnessed by Samuel Spencer, Samuel Stevens. Recorded on July 16, 1842,

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Bill of Sale (Spencer/Spencer)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Tener [alt: Tenah], Jimey [alt: Jimmy or Jemmy], Renchy [alt: Renchie], Jack, Chloey [alt: Chloe, Cloe], Tyrah, Priscilla, James, William On July 6, 1842, Enoch Daniel, Sheriff of Liberty County, sold to William Spencer: Jim, Tener

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Used as Collateral (Mann/Martin)

Enslaved Persons Named: Peter On April 10, 1842, John E. Mann used as collateral on a promissory note of $172.50 to William G. Martin “the following property namely one negro boy named Peter aged twenty years one bay horse about

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