Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Used as Collateral (Stacy-Miller/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses On April 1, 1846, John W. Stacy and David A. Miller used as collateral on a promissory note of $250 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones &
Used as Collateral (Norman-Quarterman/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: George On April 1, 1846, John S. Norman and W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note of $100 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones & John
Used as Collateral (Stacy-Quarterman/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Fortune, Sam On February 15, 1840, Ezra Stacy and W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note of $1300 to Thomas W. Fleming “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit Fortune
Bill of Sale (Nicolau/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Makia, William, Mariah, Jinny On April 7, 1846, Francis M. Scarlet, executor of the estate of Pascal Nicolau of Glynn County, sold to Moses Jones, of Liberty County, “the following negro slaves to wit Makia, William, Mariah
Marriage Settlement (Bacon/Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Abram, Hillington, Stephen, Dianna, Peggy, Jerry [or Jenny, alt: Ginny], Phoebe On October 24, 1832, Henry W. Bacon, of Jefferson County in the territory of Florida, transferred to his wife, Julia Ann C. Bacon, and her
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Porter)
Enslaved Persons Named: James, Lilly, Doll, Tyra, Jim On March 3, 1846, William C. Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $400 to A. Porter, Savannah, “the following named negro property, James Lilly, and her children
Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Norman/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charlotte, Rose On March 5, 1846, W.E.W. Quarterman and John S. Norman used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones & John B.
Used as Collateral (Fleming/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Daphny [alt: Daphney] On February 2, 1846, Thomas W. Fleming and J.S. Fleming used as collateral on a promissory note of $300 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones
Used as Collateral (Baker-Quarterman/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Will, Philis, Lavinia, Kate On March 13, 1846, W.T.E. Baker and W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note of $550 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bram, Sambo, Venus, Tena, Isaac On February 4, 1846, Edward Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Moses L. Jones, agent for the Reverend Q. Way, “now of China,” “the following negro slaves
Used as Collateral (Miller-Stacy/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Abram, Bob, Cudjoe, Lavinia, Moses, Affee On February 2, 1846, David A. Miller and John W. Stacy used as collateral to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, W. Jones and
Deed of Gift (Johnson/Latham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tenor, Simon, Nanny, Charity, Peter, Catherine On January 24, 1846, Mary Johnson, Liberty County, gifted to her daughter Hester A. Latham, wife of George W. Latham, and her children, of Nassau County in Florida, “the following negro
Deed of Gift (Bird/Bird)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mariah, Will, Charity On January 3, 1846, Jackson Bird, of Bryan County, gifted to his wife Cornelia Bird, through her trustees Simeon S. Moody and Addison Way, of Liberty County, “three certain negro slaves to wit Mariah
Deed of Gift (Miller/Williams)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jane, Elsey On June 3, 1837, John Miller, Liberty County, gifted to his daughter Eliza Williams “a certain negro woman named Jane and her child Elsey…” Witnessed by Newman Bradley and Z.L. Boggs, J.P. Recorded on February
Estate Division (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Sylva, Miley, Nelly, March, Charles, Morris, Sawney, Bob, Juda, Stafford, Malbro On January 5, 1846, Wm. [William] Jones and M.L. Jones agreed to divide the “negro slaves of the said Mrs. Mary Jones” according to her
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Ginny On December 16, 1845, Julia Ann Bacon, Henry W. Bacon and Edward Way, all of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $200 to George W. Walthour, Liberty County, “two certain negro
Bill of Sale (Barnard/Grest)
Enslaved Persons Named: Margaret On December 16, 1845, John B. Barnard sold to Valentine Grest for $175 “a certain negro slave named Margaret,” noting that Margaret was part of the property his sister Martha Louisa Barnard was given as a
Used as Collateral (Maxwell/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Aleck, Peggy, Dinah, Joe, Joshua, little Alick, [David? Daniel?], little Joe, Die [alt: Dye], David, Eve, Jenny, Charles, Thomas, Alfred On June 18, 1845, Joseph E. Maxwell, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of
Used as Collateral (Baker/Way & King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harriet, Augustus On July 15, 1845, Wm. [William] T.E. Baker used as collateral on a promissory note of $200 to Wm. J. Way & Wm. King, “copartners and trading under the firm of Way and King facors
Bill of Sale (Spencer/Spencer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Tenah, Jimmy, Renchie, little Jack, Jesse On April 12, 1842, Samuel Spencer sold to William Spencer for $1200 “the following negro slaves viz Tenah, Jimmy, Renchie, little Jack, and Jesse…” Witnessed by E.B. Way, Jacob Howard. Probated
Gift (Baker/Kershaw)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam On July 12, 1845, Araminta Kershaw and Lauretta Martin acknowledged receipt of “one certain negroe slave named Sam” from Richard F. Baker “and we do each and both of us exonerate and acquit the said Richard
Gift (Smith/Andrews)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Miley, Betty, Abner On June 5, 1845, Elisha Smith, noting that he was possessed of “considerable property,” gifted to his children Nathaniel, Mary, Sarah, Jennet, and Almira [alt: Elmira] Smith “the following property to wit, one
Used as Collateral (Hughes/Rogers)
Enslaved Persons Named: Prince, Simon, Peggy On June 21, 1845, William Hughes, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $540 to Doctor Charles W. Rogers of Bryan County “three negro slaves, one named Prince about thirty five
Used as Collateral (Law/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Peter, Sambo n April 14, 1845, Josiah S. Law, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $872 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson, doing business as G.W. Anderson & Brother, factors
Used as Collateral (Law/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cinda Jack, Will, Sam, Samson [alt: Sampson], Toney, Scipio, John, Nancy Jack, Eve and Sammy On February 1, 1845, William Law of Savannah, Chatham County, used as collateral to secure a promissory note of $3950 for Joseph
Used as Collateral (King/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bristol, Toney, Nancy, Harry On February 1, 1845, William J. King of McIntosh County and Benjamin B. King of Liberty County used as collateral on a promissory note of $1125 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate
Bill of Sale (King/King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Aggy, Abram, John, Phillis, Flora, Janet, Kitty, Isaac, Leah, Abram, Jim, Ann, Betsey, Jeffry, Peggy On May 12, 1845, Roswell King, Liberty County, transferred to Joseph E. Maxwell and James N. Jones “for consideration hereinafter mentioned” “the
Used as Collateral (Delegal/Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hamlet, Jim, Joshua, Singleton, Moses, Princess, Nelly, Henry (?), Charlotte, Pompey On March 4, 1845, Edward J. Delegal, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2274.45 to George W. Walthour, Liberty County, “the following
Used as Collateral (King/Way & King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, Willoughby, Judy, Sarah, Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Stephen On May 3, 1845, Benjamin B. King and his wife Elizabeth S. King, formerly Elizabeth S. McIver, and her trustees Samuel Spencer and Edward J. Delegal, agreed to use
Used as Collateral (Way/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Adam, Frank, Booby, Nanny, Betty, Jinney [alt: Jenny, Genny, Ginny], Peggy, Parmelia, Eliza, Lydia On April 1, 1845, Thomas G. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $477 to George W. Anderson and
Used as Collateral (Law/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harry, Amelia, Antony [alt: Anthony or Anthoney], Stepny [alt: Stepney], Stephen, Patty, Edward, Washington On April 14, 1845, Josiah S. Law, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to Peter W. Fleming, Liberty
Bill of Sale (King/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Will, Sam, Samson [alt: Sampson], Toney [alt: Tony], Scipio, John, Nancy, Jackey [Jacky], Eve, Samuel On February 1, 1845, William J. King, McIntosh County, sold to William Law, Chatham County, for $3950 “the following named negro slaves,
Bill of Sale (Law/Law)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harry, Amelia, Patty, Anthony, Stepney, Stephen, Edward, Washington On March 4, 1845, Joseph Law, Liberty County, sold for $2600 to Josiah S. Law, Liberty County, “the following named negro slaves eight in number viz Harry, Amelia, Patty,
Transfer of Trusteeship (Earle/Chapman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Clarissa, Derry, Patience, Chloe, Anny [alt: Annie; or Amy], Patty, Dickey [alt: Dicky], Jerry, Prince [Begin Transcript] State of Georgia, Liberty County } This indenture made this tenth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Way & King)
Enslaved Persons Named: Russell On April 16, 1845, W.E.W. Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $300 “a certain negro man named Russell.” Quarterman had given the promissory note to Way & King of Savannah, but
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Sam, Celia, Delia, Jacky, Bob, Charles, Kessiah [alt: Keziah or Kesiah], Agrippa, Billy, Scipio, Maria, Jim, Tenah, Andrew, Binah, Mazer, Bess, John, Nelly On March 19, 1845, Thomas Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a
Used as Collateral (Way/Kallender)
Enslaved Persons Named: Booby, Cato, Rosannah On April 1, 1845, William N. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $500 to Mary Catherine Kallender “the following named negroes, with the issue & increase of the females
Bill of Sale (Quarterman/Harrison)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rose On February 20, 1845, William E.W. Quarterman sold to William Harrison, both of Liberty County, for $300 “one certain negro slave named Rose aged about forty five years.” Witnessed by Daniel A. Smith, J.S. Bradwell, Clerk.
Used as Collateral (Way/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Sarah, Lucy, Tom On January 18, 1845, Henry Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $366 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, W.Q. Baker, William Jones, John B. Mallard,
Used as Collateral (McCullough/Parsons)
Enslaved Persons Named: Frank, Isaac, Jacob, Sary, Bellah, Lucy, Chloe, Abby, old Chany [alt: Chaney], Chany, Francis, Mary On March 1, 1845, James S. McCullough [alt: McCollough], Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1522.33 to Mary
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cracker, Joe, Caesar, Frank, Kate, Patty, Robert, Israel, Rosanna, Abram, Little Cracker, Tenah, Harry, George, Newton, Cuff, Canib, big Camb On February 7, 1845, E.H. Bacon [probably Edwin Henry Bacon], Liberty County, used as collateral on a
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Bacon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Nanny [or Nancy], Hannah, Hetty On February 11, 1845, E.H. Bacon [probably Edwin Henry Bacon], Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2600 to Mrs. Sarah H. Bacon, guardian of Augustus O. Bacon,
Used as Collateral (Handley/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sharper, Jack, Isaac, Lima [or Lina], Gerry, Richard, Daphney, Susan, Mary, Affy, Bachus [alt: Bacchus], Primus On March 1, 1845, Harriet Handley, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note $1200 to George W. Anderson and
Bill of Sale (Barnard/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dorcas, Paul On January 31, 1845, John B. Barnard, Liberty County, sold to John Jones, McIntosh County, for $550 “the following negro slaves: to wit Dorcas twenty years of age, and her child Paul eighteen months of
Bill of Sale (Quarterman/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy On January 6, 1845, R. T. Quarterman, Liberty County, sold to J.S. Fleming for $400 “the following named slave viz. Lucy…” Witnessed by P.W. Fleming, John Girardeau, R.Q. Andrews, J.P. Recorded on February 18, 1845, by
Used as Collateral (Gould/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: George, Abram, Bounty On February 1, 1845, R.W. Gould, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note on $450 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thos. Mallard, E. Stacy, W.Q. Baker, J.B. Mallard, and W.
Used as Collateral (Quarterman-Stacy/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses, Jean, Murriah On February 3, 1845, John W. Stacy and W.E.W. Quarterman used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Ezra Stacy, Thomas Mallard, William Jones, John B. Mallard, and
Used as Collateral (Quarterman/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Lindy On January 11, 1845, W.E.W. Quarterman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $175 to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Jones, W.Q. Baker and Jno. B.
Bill of Sale (Bennet/Quarterman)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah On July 2, 1844, Joseph S. Baker, guardian of William B. Bennet minor of Liberty County and legal heir of Mathew Bennett [as spelled] of Liberty County deceased, finalized the sale of “a certain negro woman
Bill of Sale (Winn/Cay)
Enslaved Persons Named: Brister On January 13, 1845, at Savannah, Abial Winn sold for $1200 to Raymond Cay “one negro male slave known and called by the name of Brister…” Witnessed by John E. Ward, Notary Public. Recorded on January