Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Used as Collateral (Stevens/Porter)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dembo, Tenah, Tim, Bess, China, Corine [alt: Corinne], Elsy, Peter, Sl???y, Sarah, Caesar, Isaac, Sue, Ben, Dinah, Abraham, Will, Charlotte, Cloe, Sandy, Jacob, Tyrah, Nanny, ???sor, Jacob, Isaac, Cupit [alt: Cupid?], Diannah, Virginia, Silla, Charles, Will, Nancy,
Marriage Contract (Jones/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lizzy, Trim, Sarah, Toney, Ben, Jim, Georgia On January 18, 1843, Evelyn Elouisa Jones, of Walthourville, entered into a marriage contract with Joseph A. Anderson, of the same place, with Charles B. Jones and Henry H. Jones
Marriage Contract (Anderson/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Farmer, Daniel, Harriet, Dianna, Rose, Russel, Jack, Edwin, Stephen, June, Celia, Old Celia, Rebbecca [alt: Rebecca] On January 18, 1843, Marion S. Anderson, of Walthourville, entered into a marriage contract with Charles B. Jones, with Joseph A.
Used as Collateral (Wilkins/Winkler)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Lavener [possible alternatives Lavender, Lavinie], Sandy, Tom, Lucy, Daphney [alt: Daphny], Flander, Christmas, Nelly, Cuffy, Liddy, Fanning, Mary, Louis, Betty, Georgian [alt: Georgia Ann], Gabe, Rose, Lisbon, Ben, Johnny, Rachel, Mingo, Nanny, May, Cealy [alt: Celie,
Used as Collateral (Bradley/Bradley-Hendry)
Enslaved Persons Named: Mary, Hester On December 17, 1842, Eli Bradley used as collateral on a promissory note of $240 to Robert Hendry and Newman Bradley, all of Liberty County, “a Negro Woman named Mary about 25 years of age
Used as Collateral (Bradley/Bradley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Toney On December 17, 1842, Eli Bradley used as collateral on a promissory note of $76 to Newman Bradley, both of Liberty County, “one negro man by name Toney, aged from fifty to sixty years.” Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (Bradley/Bradley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Amy, Sarah On December 17, 1842, Eli Bradly [alt: Bradley], Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $338 to John S. Bradley, also of Liberty County, “one female Slave named Amy about twenty three
Used as Collateral (Way-Stacy/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peggy, Isaac, Susan, Samuel, Harriet (Little), Joseph, Lyssey [alt: Lyssy] On December 19, 1842, Eliza Q. Way and John W. Stacy used as collateral on a promissory note of $913 to Thos. Mallard, John Dunwody, W.Q. Baker,
Used as Collateral (Winn/Bulloch/Ward)
Enslaved Persons Named: York, Phillis, Rachel, Polydore, Ned, Peter, Daphne, Toby, Brister, old Brister On December 22, 1842, Abial Winn, Liberty County, who was indebted to William H. Bulloch, “substituted trustee under the will of Harriet McAllister deceased” for $3220,
Bill of Sale (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Eleanor, Lymus On May 14, 1842, Joseph Jones, Liberty County, sold for $500 to John Jones, also of Liberty County, “The following negro Slaves to wit: Eleanor twenty seven years of age and Lymus her child…” Witnessed
Bill of Sale (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Affee, Mag, Georgia, Troup, Little Joe, Vanburen [alt: Van Buren], Little Affee a child, Charles, Rosan [alt: Roseanne, Rosanne], Trim, Bristol, March, Cuffee, Friday, Sandy, July, Nero, Delia, Candace, Tenah, child of Candace (Chloe a child), Phillis,
Used as Collateral (Norman/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bellah, Abram On September 3, 1842, John S. Norman, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $379.60 to George W. Anderson and Brother, Chatham County, “a certain Negro woman named Bellah about twenty one
Bill of Sale & Used as Collateral (Wilkins)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jerry, Jacob, Sarah, Stepney, Pender [or Penda], Dick, Franky, Sampson, Clem, James, Hetty On August 2, 1842, Dr. J.D. Stevens purchased “six Negro slaves the property of Joseph C. Wilkins” for $1350 at public auction at the
Bill of Sale (Bradwell/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Andrew On February 7, 1854, S.A. Fraser, agent for Isabella Bradwell, executrix of the estate of James S. Bradwell, sold to E.F. Way “a Negro man Slave named Andrew.” Fraser had applied to the Liberty County Court
Marriage Settlement (Clark)
Enslaved Persons Named: Chaney, Augusta, Georgia, Benjamin On January 23, 1854, James Clark and his wife Mary E. Clark [alt: Clarke] agreed between themselves and with her trustees, Benjamin Lane and William S. Norman, on terms of a separation between
Deed of Gift (Bird/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Emma On November 13, 1852, in Chatham County, Sarah Bird, of Liberty County, gifted to her daughter Georgia Ann E. Hines, via her trustee James J. Hines of Chatham County, “one negro girl named Emma a Slave…”
Deed of Gift (Bird/Daniel)
Enslaved Persons Named: Willoby On March 23, 1853, Sarah Bird gifted to her daughter Ann Eliza Daniel, via her trustee and husband Enoch Daniel, “one negro girl a slave together with all and singular the increase of said Negro girl
Deed of Gift (Bird/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Fanny On November 25, 1852, Mrs. Sarah Bird gifted to her daughter Sarah Jane Hines, via her trustee and husband Thos. [Thomas] R. Hines of Effingham County, “one negro Girl named Fanny a slave…” Witnessed by J.J.
Bill of Sale (Mongin/Gaulden)
Enslaved Persons Named: John Russell On February 5, 1853, John Stoddard, executor of the estate of W.H. Mongin, sold for $300 to Wm. [William] B. Gaulden Esqr. “the negro Slave named John Russell…” The sale took place in Savannah, but
Bill of Sale (Mongin/Gaulden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Billy, Charles On January 3, 1853, Joseph J. Staney [or Stoney], executor of the estate of William Henry Mongin, sold for $1450 to Wm. [William] B. Gaulden “the following Negro Slaves, Billy & Charles.” Witnessed in ?Gillesonville,”
Bill of Sale (Mongin/Gaulden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bess, Allen, Phillis, June, Barrick [alt: Barack], Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Doctor, Maria, Scipio, Nanny, Peggy, Caty, Dick, Flora On February 5, 1853, Jas. [or Jos.] M. Smith and Wm. [William] Patterson, executors & trustees of the estate
Bill of Sale (Mongin/Gaulden)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jenny, James, Nanny, Charity On February 5, 1853, Jos. [or Jas.] M. Smith and William Patterson, executors & trustees of the estate of J.D. Mongin, sold for $1025 to Wm. [William] B. Gaulden “the following four negro
Used as Collateral (Miller/Parsons)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jennet, Sary, Jack On April 25, 1853, David A. Miller used as collateral on a promissory note of $740.19 to Mrs. Mary E. Parsons “the following negro slaves viz Jennet [alt: Jennett], Sary and her three children
Used as Collateral (Harris/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Primus, Nat, Betty, SUkey, Adam, Andrew, Cesar, Cinder, Mary, Maria On July 3, 1853, Raymond Harris and Stephen N. Harris used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra
Bill of Sale (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isreal On July 11, 1853, James N. Jones sold to Andrew M. Jones, both of Liberty County, for $800 “the following property to wit a certain negro fellow named Isreal [alt: Israel], about twenty six years of
Bill of Sale (Jones/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Pulaski On July 11, 1853, Andrew M. Jones sold to James N. Jones, both of Liberty County, for $1000 “the following property to wit. (a certain negro fellow named Pulaski about thirty two years old of dark
Estate Settlement (Joseph Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bacchus [alt: Bachus], Sam [“L.V. Sam”], Sylvia, Cuffee, Cealia [alt: Celia], Rose, Cuffee (Little), Sylvia (Little), Jane, Frank, Bess, Friday, Billy, Elizabeth, Molly, Jack, July, Amartia [alt: Amaretta or Amaritta], Luke On July 11, 1853, James N.
Estate Settlement (Joseph Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sally, Josephene [alt: Josephine], Patsey, Sam, Anthony, Moll, Charles, Rakey, Affee, Charrissa [alt: Clarissa], Amie [alt: Amy], Fortune, Lucy, William, Keziah, Pulaski, Amy On July 11, 1853, Andrew M. Jones acknowledged receipt from his mother E.S.L. Jones,
Estate Settlement (Joseph Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sally, Sue, Jack, Aron [alt: Aaron], Clarissa On July 11, 1853, A.M. Jones acknowledged receipt of property from E.S.L. Jones, executrix of the estate of Joseph Jones, incudling “five Slaves Sally Sue Jack Aron and Clarissa,” and
Used as Collateral (Handley/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Primus, Isaac, Sandy, William, Jack, Lawrence, Daphne, Jane On March 1, 1853, Harriet S. Handley and William C. Handley used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy,
Deed of Sale (Fraser/Fraser)
Enslaved Persons Named: Judy On June 13, 1853, P.F.D. (or R.F.D.) Scarborough, administrator of the estate of William M. Fraser, sold to Simon A. Fraser for $400 “Judy a negro woman as the property of said William M. Fraser.” Scarborough
Deed of Gift (Dunham/Anderson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Eliza On April 9, 1853, Thomas K. Dunham, Camden County, gifted to Joseph A. Anderson, Liberty County, in trust for George R. and Mary L. Anderson, “one negro girl Slave named Eliza.” Witnessed by W. Smith, J.H.
Used as Collateral (Screven/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Smart On March 1, 1853, Benjamin S. Screven used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and John B. Mallard) “the
Used as Collateral (Screven-Mallard/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Daniel, Paul On April 18, 1853, Benjamin S. Screven and Thomas S. Mallard used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, Ezra Stacy, William Q. Baker, William Jones and
Bill of Sale (Baker/Howard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Grace On December 13, 1841, Sam’l [Samuel] Baker acknowledged receipt of $400 from Jacob Howard in full payment for “a certain negro girl by the name of Grace…” Witnessed by Z.L. Baggs, J.P. Recorded on April 27,
Bill of Sale (Baker/Howard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Racheal, Joe On December 21, 1842, Sam’l [Samuel] Baker acknowledged receipt of $600 from Jacob Howard, in the form of a “certain execution” issued by the Liberty County Superior Court in favor of G.W. Anderson & Brother
Bill of Sale (LeConte/Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Eliza, John, William, Billy On March 23, 1853, Thomas C. Nisbet, administrator of the estate of Louis LeConte, sold to Thomas W. Fleming for $1200 “the following negro slaves viz. Eliza, John, William and Billy” after receiving
Used as Collateral (Kollock/Johnston)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jeffry, Amy On April 9, 1853, Phineas M. Kollock, of Chatham County, used as collateral on three promissory notes of $3200 [total] to Mary Helen Johnston, also of Chatham County, “two certain negro Slaves named Jeffry and
Bill of Sale (LeConte/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: John, Recca [alt: Rakey or Raka], Frank, Jane, Phillis, Polly, Fanny, Rachel, Bess, Toney, Gilbert, Grace, March, Neigher (?), Ginny, Galbo, Lizza, Rose, Stephen, Cretia, Hannah, Bristol, Rachel On March 23, 1853, Thomas C. Nisbet, administrator of
Used as Collateral (Way/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Dinah, Sarah, Isaiah, Henry On April 6, 1853, Sarah Jane Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $975 to Joseph Way “the folowing four negro Slaves together with the issue of the females to wit
Bill of Sale (Way/Hines)
Enslaved Persons Named: Prime On April 6, 1853, Sarah Jane Way, administrator of the estate of Nathaniel J. Way, Liberty County, sold to Charlton Hines for $375 “the negro Prime,” who was put up for public sale in front of
Used as Collateral (Way/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: July, Charlotte, Miley, Cuff On March 19, 1853, Joseph Way used as collateral on a promissory note of $1775 to Sarah Jane Way, guardian of Anne Caroline and Jane Augustua Way minors of Nathaniel J. Way deceased,
Used as Collateral (Bacon/Matlock)
Enslaved Persons Named: Joe, Abram On February 2, 1853, Henry W. Bacon and Julia Ann Bacon used as collateral on a promissory note of $321 “two certain negro men named Joe and Abram.” The promissory note was made out to
Used as Collateral (Alexander-Daniel/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Stephen, Mingo, Ned On March 1, 1853, James H. Alexander and E. Daniel used as collateral on a promissory note to the executors of John Lambert’s estate (Thomas Mallard, E. Stacy, E.Q. Baker, W. Jones and John
Used as Collateral (Winn/Arnold-McAllister)
Enslaved Persons Named: York, Rachel, Peter, Toby, Brister, Daphny, William, John, May, Affee, Eliza, Phillis, Margaret, Prince (Little), David, Pollidore [alt: Polydore], Cretia, Henry, Charlotte, Tony, Tena, Harriett, Charlotte (Little), Charley [alt: Charlie or Charly], Patsey, Peggy, Prince, Isaac, Harry,
Used as Collateral (Anderson/Jones)
Enslaved Persons Named: James, July, Friday, Lucy, Lucy, Charles, Jim, Lenard, Richard On February 7, 1853, Joseph A. Anderson used as collateral on a promissory note of $2424.04 to James N. Jones, both of Liberty County, “the following named negro
Bill of Sale (Cooper/Dunham-Hall-Bradwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: William F. Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson On February 9, 1853, Charles M. Cooper of McIntosh County sold to William A. Dunham, Henry T. Hall, and James S. Bradwell for $200 “the two following named negro slaves to wit
Posted as Bond (Bradwell/Thiess)
Enslaved Persons Named: Simon, Andrew “Georgia, Liberty County } This indenture made this 20th day of January 1853, between J.S. Bradwell of the one part and Jacob Thiess Sheriff of said County of the other part witnesseth that whereas the
Bill of Sale (Way/Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Paul, Lizzie, Hagar, Peggy, Jim, Henry, Ceasar [alt: Caesar], Cyrus, Tena On January 1, 1853, Sarah Jane Way, as guardian for Jane Augusta Way and Mary E. Caroline Way and administrator of the estate of Nathaniel J.
Estate Settlement (Maxwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Zipporah, Rachael (Big), Betty, Isaac, Joe, Jenny, Cato, William (Little), Ben, Mary (infant), Sawney, Jacob (Old), Sarey (Little), Dianna, Moll, Jacob (Little), Rachel (Little), Bella, Stephen, Primus (Old), Cate (Big) On June 10, 1852, S.M. Cumming and