They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia

Bill of Sale (Bennett/Chapman)

Enslaved Persons Named: Anthony On August 6, 1840, Sarah R. Bennett sold to Francis J. Chapman for $600 “a negro boy named Anthony…” Witnessed by Saml [Samuel] Stevens, S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. recorded on August 7, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk.

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Used as Collateral (Bennett/Spencer)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jemmy, Binah On August 1, 1840, Sarah R. Bennett and Samuel Spencer used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Jno. [John] Dunwody, Wm. [William] Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy,

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Used as Collateral (McConnell/Walthour)

Enslaved Persons Named: Joe (Driver), Billy, Hannah, Sally, Dinah, Judy, Lucinda, Morris, Jack, Grace, Rose [or Ron], Old Joe, Old Hannah, Tenah, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Clarrinda [alt: Clarinda], Jerry, Susan On May 20, 1840, Wm. [William] P. McConnell, Liberty County,

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Bill of Sale (Moody/Mallard)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tom On February 26, 1840, Simeon S. Moody, Liberty County, sold to John B. Mallard for $750 “my Negro Slave Tom about Thirty Eight years of age…” Witnessed by Wm. [William] J. Way, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June

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Used as Collateral (Baker/Harden)

Enslaved Persons Named: John, George, Mingo, Buck, Minda, Adam, Cato, Lucy, Old Mariah, Little Mariah, Will, Sally On June 11, 1840, James F. Baker, Liberty county, used as collateral on a promissory note of $400 to Noble A. Harden “the

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Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Hines)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Rose, Lindy On June 8, 1840, Wm. [William] E. W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note for $540 “three certain Negro Slaves named Dick, Rose & Lindy…” Quarterman had made the promissory note to

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Used as Collateral (Gaulden/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Larkin, Smart, Diana, Elsey [alt: Elsy], Paul, Alfred, Prince, Lucretia On June 8, 1840, William B. Gaulden used as collateral on a promissory note of $2304 to R & W King of Savannah “the following Negro Slaves

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Bill of Sale (Lambert/Dunham)

Enslaved Persons Named: Prissy [alt: Priscilla], Tom, James, P (?), Tenah, Sam (Little), Windsor, Jack, Primus, Leah, Rachel On February 3, 1840, the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, John Dunwody, Wm. Q. Baker, Ezra Stacy, Wm. Jones) used

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Used as Collateral (Spencer/Harden)

Enslaved Persons Named: Will, Tyra, Priscilla, Jane On May 27, 1840, in Chatham County, Samuel Spencer, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to Noble A. Harden “the following named Slaves, with the issue of

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Mary Miller

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Miller, Mary Date Sworn: 1810-02-14 Appraisers: Lazarus Mallard, Thomas Mell, John Mallard Estate Administrator: nott listed Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P. Date Recorded: 1816-01-27 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property Appraised: $727

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1832-01-09 Appraisers: William Q. Baker, James W. Winn, Wm. [William] S. Baker Estate Administrator: William Wilson Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1837-01-21 Recording Official: Thos. [Thomas] J. Shepard Total

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1829-04-08 Appraisers: John S. Mell, Thos. [Thomas] Baker, Ezra Stacy Estate Administrator: not named Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1829-05-21 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – John Winn

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Winn, John Date Sworn: 1787-02-21 Appraisers: Thomas Sumner, Samuel Burnley, William H. Cassels Estate Executors: Thomas Baker, Peter Winn Court Officer: Samuel Salters, Assistant Judge for Liberty County Date Recorded: 1787-08-16 Recording Official: John Graves,

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – William Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, William Date Sworn: 1810-01-31 Appraisers: D. Stewart, Jno. [John] Bacon, Benjn [Benjamin] Mell Estate Executor: Charlton Hines Court Officer: John Stacy, J.P. Date Recorded: 1810-06-21 Recording Official: A. Forrester Total Value of Property Appraised:

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Moses Way

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Way, Moses Date Sworn: 1817-01-07 Appraisers: C. [Charlton] Hines, Danl [Daniel] M. Stewart, Jos. [Joseph] Jones Estate Executor: Samuel Jones Jun. [Junior] Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stewart, J.P. Date Recorded: 1817-04-03 Recording Official: E. Baker,

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Thomas Date Sworn: 1825-04-15 Appraisers: Wm. [William] Wilson, Matthew Bennet [alt: Bennett], Jesse Ham Estate Executor: Saml [Samuel] Stevens Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1825-06-20 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value

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Liberty County Estate Inventory – Samuel Stevens

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stevens, Samuel Date Sworn: not listed Appraisers: William Baker Senr [Senior], Lazarus Mallard, William Baker B. [Note: “B” is used in Liberty County records to distinguish this William Baker from a different William Baker.] Estate

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – James Stacy

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Stacy, James Date Sworn: 1833-01-21 Appraisers: Jos. [Joseph] Quarterman, Wm. [William] Wilson, John Girardeau Estate Executor: Joseph McGowen Court Officer: John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. Date Recorded: 1833-02-14 Recording Official: E. Baker, Clk Total Value of Property

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Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – Thomas Shepard

Location: Liberty County, Georgia Deceased: Shepard, Thomas Date Sworn: 1810-04-20 Appraisers: Francis Ross, William Graham, Thomas Goulding Estate Administrator: Shepard, Thomas [was showing the estate but not specifically named as executor or administrator] Court Officer: Jno. [John] Stevens, J.I.C.L.C. Date

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