Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Lease (Dunham/Hart)
Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, Tom, Prince, Leah, Pussy, Tenah, Rachel, James, Jack On April 23, 1842, George W. Dunham leased to Ann C. Hart for four years “the following negro slaves to wit Pompey, Tom, Prince, Leah, Pussy, Tenah, Rachel,
Marriage Contract (Jackson/Blake)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, Ben, Joe, Toney [alt: Tony] On March 3, 1842, Hannah Jackson and Joseph Blake, both of Liberty County, entered into a marriage contract, with John Jackson, James Jackson, and Joseph Jackson as her trustees. Into her
Used as Collateral (King/Harden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, July, Sarah, Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Ben, Stephen, Chloe On May 3, 1842, based on a July 9, 1839, marriage settlement between Benjamin B. King and the former Elizabeth S. McIver, now Elizabeth S. King, and her
Bill of Sale (Parsons/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mike (driver), Jack, Peggy, Nanny, Phoebe, Louisa, Sylvia, Abby, May, Byron, Juba [Old], Daphny, Mary, Bristol, Bellah, Sally, Mary, Betty, Paul, Clarinda On July 1, 1841, Mary E. Parsons, Liberty County, sold to William J. Way, also
Bill of Sale (Bennet/Spencer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lusy [alt: Lucy or Susy] On June 2, 1842, Enoch Daniel, Sheriff of Liberty County, sold “a certain negro Lusy [alt: Lucy or Susy],” who had been seized from the estate of Matthew Bennet as part of
Used as Collateral (King/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Venus, Tony, Will, Sam, Sampson, Bristol, Tony, Scipio, John, Nanny, Jacky, Eve, Samuel, Henry, Andrew, Ellia, Hary [alt: Harry], Nancy, Isaac, Georgianna, Ellen, Lucy, Charlotte, Nancy, Sarah, Clarissa On April 9, 1842, William J. King and Benjamin
Used as Collateral (Dunham/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Tom, March, Isaac, Oscar On April 1, 1840, George W. Dunham, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5000 to R & W King, merchants and copartners of Savannah, “the following five Negro
Used as Collateral (Elders/Archer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lane, Tena [alt: Tenah], Harriet On March 21, 1842, Jeremiah Elders, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $944 to Penelope Archer, also of Liberty County, “three Negroes to wit: Lane a woman
Used as Collateral (Stephens/Cay)
Enslaved Persons Named: Elsey [alt: Elsy], Peggy On March 1, 1842, Joseph L. Stephens, Liberty County planter, used as collateral on a promissory note for $290 to Raymond Cay “a certain female slave named Elsey [alt: Elsy] & her daughter
Used as Collateral (Dunham/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tom, Moses, March, Isaac On April 24, 1842, George W. Dunham, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2200 to Thomas J. Dunham, planter of Liberty County, “the following four Negro Slaves to wit
Used as Collateral (Bennet/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah [Old], Tom, Washington, Robert, Charles On May 26, 1840, Sarah R. Bennet, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1652 to Ralph King and William King of Savannah, doing business under the
Used as Collateral (Mann/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Arthur, Edinborough [alt: Edinburgh], Bill On April 5, 1842, Thomas Mann and Samuel S. Mann used as collateral on a promissory note of $673 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson, doing business under the
Used as Collateral (Winn/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Peggy, Cretia, Nelly, Isaac, Nanny [or Nancy], Maria, John, Amy, Mary, Affee, Charlotte, Harriet, Tenah, Tony, Nancy [or Nanny], York, Doll, Prince, Tenah [old], George, David On March 15, 1842, Abial Winn used as collateral on
Loan (Bacon/Moody)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Lorena, Maria [Begin transcription] Mr. S.S. Moody, This is to certify that the negroes Mary, Lorena, & Maria which I herewith send to you are not given but bound to my daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Moody. You
Marriage Contract (Mara/Chapman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harriet On February 2, 1842, Amanda Mara, of the town of Riceboro, and Elijah Chapman, of the same place, entered into a marriage contract, with Charlton Hines, of the same place, and James E. Mara of New
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Chesser)
Enslaved Persons Named: Russell, Rose [Old], Miriam, Rose, Sam, Jack On March 29, 1842, W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on 25 promissory notes for $30 each and another for $18.67 to Thomas Chesser “the following Negro slaves named Russell, Old
Release of Claim (Stevens/Wilcox)
Enslaved Persons Named: Agnes, Sam On February 23, 1842, Oliver Stevens, administrator of the estate of U. Wilcox, paid $850 to have “the Negroes Agnes & Sam” released entirely from “the executions & Judgements” against the estate, and on March
Used as Collateral (Miller/Hart)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harriet, George, Tenah On February 5, 1840, David A. Miller used as collateral on a promissory note to Smith S. Hart for $840 “one female Slave named Harriet, and her two children George and Tenah, being the
Used as Collateral (Cassels-Baker/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Billy On February 1, 1842, Thos. [Thomas] Q. Cassels and Wm. [William] S. Baker used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra
Marriage Contract (Baker/Bennet)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah [Old], Tom, Washington, Robert, Minda (?), Charles, July, Betsy [alt: Betsey], March, Susy [alt: Susie], Nancy, Abram, Joe, Beck, Stephen, Charlotte, John, Jimmy, Cloe [alt: Chloe], Hannah, Moses, Toney [alt: Tony]. Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Simon, Cudjoe
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Porter)
Enslaved Persons Named: Phillis [Old, alt: Phyllis], Eve, Peggy, John, Tira [alt: Tyra], Nanny, Tena [alt: Tenah], Tom, Billy, Billy, Sandy, Sue On January 4, 1842, John Stevens, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of
Bill of Sale (Spencer/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Letty On February 14, 1835, William Spencer sold to C. Hines for $160 “a Negro girl of four years old the property of the Estate of Major John Bacon and drawn from the Estate by one [of]
Marriage Settlement (Wilder/Wilder)
Enslaved Persons Named: Clloe [alt: Cloe, Chloe], Candice [alt: Candace], William, Harry, Wallace, Bruce, Daphy [alt: Daphne, Daphny], Linda, Tim, Lavenia [alt: Lavinia], Abram, Jacob, Clarinda, Reese, John, Will, Linda (?), Julia, Be??? On August 17, 1841, John R. Wilder,
Deed of Gift (Gaulden/Gaulden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Smart, Diana [alt: Diannah], Elsey [alt: Elsy], Prince, Mary On May 1, 1838, in Lowndes County, Jonathan Gaulden gifted to his son Wm. [William] B. Gaulden “the following slaves viz. Smart a boy about seventeen years old
Used as Collateral (Mann/Winkler)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sarah On August 26, 1841, John E. Mann, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $100 to Zachariah M. Winkler, also of Liberty County, “a certain Negro Girl Slave named Sarah about twelve years
Used as Collateral (Stephen/Stevens)
Enslaved Persons Named: Scipio On July 6, 1841, Alexander W. Stephen, Planter of Bryan County, trustee of the children of James S. Wilkins, used as collateral on a promissory note of $350 to James D. Stevens, Liberty County, administrator of
Used as Collateral (Hart/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Doll, Rosite [alt: Rosetta], Phillis [alt: Phyllis], Dick On February 19, 1841, Smith L. Hart, Liberty County planter, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to Mary Baker, also of Liberty County, “three certain female
Used as Collateral (Grest/Stevens)
Enslaved Persons Named: Doll, Hagar, Richard, June On July 7, 1841, Valentine Grest used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to James D. Stevens “the following four Negroes namely, Doll aged about thirty years, Hagar about twelve years
Used as Collateral (Stacy/Quarterman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Tenah On July 5, 1841, John W. Stacy and Wm. E. W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note to John Lambert’s estate executors (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy and Wm.
Bill of Sale (Bradwell/Arthur)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Winney [alt: Winny] On February 28, 1840, James S. Bradwell sold to John Arthur for $1500 “two Negro Slaves named Jack and Winney his wife…” Witnessed by Charlton Hines. Recorded on July 22, 1841, by E.
Release of Mortage (Stevens/Stacy)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tenah On May 16, 1841, O. [Oliver] Stevens, administrator for the estate of U. Wilcox, released “the woman Tenah” from a mortgage against John W. Stacy, after receiving $152.35 payment on the mortgage. He authorized the Clerk
Bill of Sale (Axson/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toby, Robbin [alt: Robin], Renate, Lucy, Peter, Joe On March 31, 1841, Rich’d [Richard] Axson sold to Moses L. Jones for $1800 “the following Negro Slaves to wit Toby Robbin Renate Lucy Peter and Joe…” Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (Busby/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cina [alt: Sina], Abram, Isaac, Jacob, Jane, Philip [alt: Phillip], Dick, Caty, William, Jackson, Charlotte, Ben, Cato, Eve, Margarit [alt: Margaret], Sylvia, Kate, Lydia, Charles, Tom, Jim, Adam, Simeon, Patty, Abraham, Mary, Toney [alt: Tony] On April
Used as Collateral (Spencer/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tyra [alt: Tirah, Tyrah], Pricilla [alt: Priscilla], James On March 31, 1841, Samuel Spencer used as collateral on a promissory note of $1000 to J.S. Fleming “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females (viz)
Used as Collateral (Stebbins/Wilkins)
Enslaved Persons Named: Grace On March 15, 1841, Charles Stebbins used as collateral on a promissory note of $325 to Joseph C. Wilkins, both of Liberty County, “a Negro Woman named Grace about forty years of age.” Witnessed by W.B.
Bill of Sale (Mara/Quarterman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nancy, Edward, Titus, Pulaski, Stephen On May 5, 1840, Sarah Amanda Mara sold to Thomas W. Quarterman for $2500 “the following five Negroes (to wit) Nancy aged fifty years, and her son Edward, also Titus, Pulaski and
Bill of Sale (Baisden/Dunham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Essamore, Doora [alt: Dora], Nancy, Simon, Sampson, infant child On January 1, 1841, Sarah M. Baisden, Liberty County, sold to Thomas J. Dunham, also of Liberty County, for $1800 “the following named Negro Slaves being six in
Release of Mortgage (Wilcox/Hughes)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bell, Cate On March 16, 1841, Oliver Stevens released from a mortgage dated August 8, 1836 that he held against Wm. [William] Hughes as the administrator for U. Wilcox “the Negro woman named Bell and her child
Used as Collateral (Wilkins/Stephens)
Enslaved Persons Named: Phoebe, Sandy, Joe, Peter, Leah, Sally, Sukey, Maria, Fatima, Polly Nicholas, Nelly, Rose, Henry, Sary, Billy, Amus [alt: Amos] On April 12, 1841, James S. Wilkins, Liberty County, used as collateral on a bond to Alexander W.
Bill of Sale (Mann/Grest)
Enslaved Persons Named: June On December 19, 1840, Luke Mann Jr. sold to Valentine Grest for $335 “a certain negro boy named June…” Witnessed by Samuel Baker, B.E. Maxwell. Recorded on April 15, 1841, by E. Way, Clerk. Source: Family
Bill of Sale (Mara/McDonald)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel On December 19, 1841, Amanda Sarah Mara, Liberty County, sold to Mr. Wm. [William] R. McDonald for $500 “a certain negro slave named Rachel. Witnessed by B.B. King, Thos. [Thomas] W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on March
Used as Collateral (Bradwell/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Betty, Tenah On December 30, 1840, in Savannah, Chatham County, James S. Bradwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to George W. Anderson and Brother “the following named slaves with the issue of the
Used as Collateral (Mann/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Bill, Arthur On December 21, 1840, Samuel S. Mann and Thomas Mann, both of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $702 to the firm of George W. Anderson & Brother, consisting of
Used as Collateral (Bennet-Spencer/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jimmy [alt: Jemmy], Binah On January 11, 1841, Sarah R. Bennet and Samuel Spencer used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, William Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy,
Bill of Sale (Quarterman/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cudjoe On January 4, 1841, William Elliott Way Quarterman, executor of the estate of John S. Quarterman, sold to William Jones “a certain Negro Boy by the name of Cudjoe” for $700. Quarterman had applied to the
Marriage Trust (Wilkins/Grant)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Lucy, Distillery, John, Pensa, Clem, Nelly, Billy, Hannah, Charlotte, Hazzard, Pollox [alt: Pollux], John (Big), George, Harry, Jerry, Toby, Quash, Dick, Philada [alt: Phyllida], Nanny, Caesar, Sarah, Stepney, James, Dick (Little), Hannah, Mariah, Boston, Sam, Jacob,
Bill of Sale (Allen/Dunwody)
Enslaved Persons Named: William On December 28, 1838, David Allen sold for $800 to John Dunwody, trustee for Mrs. Rosena L. Minton and children [unnamed], “a certain Negro Man Slave named William…” for the “use benefit and behoof of aforesaid
Used as Collateral (Bradwell/Arthur)
Enslaved Persons Named: Louisa, Isaac On December 10, 1840, James S. Bradwell used as collateral on a promissory note of $153 to Mrs. Susan S. Arthur “two certain Negro Slaves viz Louisa and Isaac…” Witnessed by W.P. Girardeau, S. Boggs
Used as Collateral (Bradwell/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: William On January 1, 1836, in Savannah, Chatham County, Jas. [James] S. Bradwell signed a promissory note for $500 to J. Gaulden, who then endorsed the note over to Geo. W. Anderson & Jno. W. Anderson, partners
Deed of Gift (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lila On November 18, 1840, Joseph Jones, Liberty County, gifted to his “beloved wife” Elizabeth S.L. Jones “a certain negro girl named Lila about eight years of age for her own use and profit in trust to