Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Exchange (Bacon/Bacon)
Enslaved People Named: Dick, France “Georgia, Liberty County } It is agreed between E.H. Bacon and O.T. Bacon to exchange negroes – that is E.H. Bacon gives the boy Dick in exchange for the boy France to which exchange O.T.
Marriage Settlement (Quarterman/Jones)
Enslaved People Named: Cyrus, Sibby, Marcia, James, London As part of a July 30, 1862, marriage settlement between Keith Axson Quarterman, Liberty County, Helen Louisa Jones, also of Liberty County, and her trustees, H.H. Jones and A. Maybank Jones, also
Estate Settlement (Hillyer)
Enslaved People Named: Sylvia, Rose, Jacob, Thomas, Harriet, Eve, Phillis, Nancy, Georgia, Amy On July 17, 1862, S.G. Hillyer stated in a document that he had received from the executors of the estate of Susan J. Thomson, Wm. G. Thompson
Used as Collateral (Handley)
Enslaved People Named: Sandy, Thomas On August 2, 1862, Harriet S. Handley, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $744 to Charles S. McKinnie, Liberty County, “certain negroes namely Sandy of dark complection and about thirty years of
Used as Collateral (Fleming)
Enslaved People Named: Mary, Sarah On July 30, 1862, Thomas Q. Fleming, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $300 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Robert H. Walthour, both of Liberty County, “the following named negro slaves
Used as Collateral (Perry)
Enslaved People Named: Jane On May 9, 1862, Stephen S. Perry, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $71.20 to Simon A. Fraser, Liberty County, “a negro woman named Jane about eighteen years of age and yellow complexion…”
Used as Collateral (Way)
Enslaved People Named: Newman, Seaborn On March 4, 1862, Wm. John Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $780 to Charlotte C. Morrall, Liberty County, “a certain negro by the name of Newman about twenty one years
Marriage Settlement (Legriel/Anderson)
Enslaved People Named: Beck, Rose, Cornelia, Andrew, Prince, Mitton [or Milton], William, Hannah, Edmond, Will, Rose Jun. Lucy, Cicily and Cuffee On April 10, 1862, Edward C. Legriel, Chatham County, and Mary Lillian Anderson, McIntosh County, signed a marriage settlement,
Marriage Settlement (Thomas/Walthour)
Enslaved People Named: Windsor, Ben, Delia, Paine (?), Lindy, Joshua, Sam, Ellick, Abby, Scipio, Rose, Aleck, old George, old Kate, Nancy, Bess, Chloe, Mary (or Mary), Martha, Bess, Ellen, Delia, Linda, Isaiah, Richard, Charles, Embargo, and Rachel On April 2,
Bill of Sale (Butler to Cassels)
Enslaved People Named: Tena, Ceasar [alt: Ceasar] Jesse Butler, Liberty County, sold for $175 to Thomas Q. Cassels, Liberty County, “the following property to wit one fifth of two negroes, Tena a negro woman thirty years old and Ceasar a
Gift (Bacon to Fraser)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lindy (daughter of Grace) Mary J. Bacon, Liberty County, gave to her granddaughter Flora Ellen Fraser on November 6, 1861 “a certain negro girl named Lindy and her future issue and increase, said Lindy being the daughter
Transfer (Cassels to Jones)
Enslaved Person Named: Phoebe, Patience, Tenah, Phillis, Binah, Joe, Lavinia, Israel, Lucy, Bob, Grace, Patty, Caty, Nannie, Emma, Lucy, Ritta, Leah, William, Marthow [SIC, Martha?], Lizzy, William, Charity, Amy, Cambridge, Mollie, Ceasar [alt: Caesar], Sandy, Ben, Jesse, York, Venus, Samuel,
Bill of Sale (Varnadoe to Mallard)
Enslaved Persons Named: Milly On December 31, 1861, Leander L. Varnedoe, Liberty County, sold to John B. Mallard, Liberty County, for $300 “a certain negro slave named Milly about fifty years of age…” Witnessed by W. Jones, E. Stacy, W.Q.
Gift (Perry)
Enslaved Persons Named: Grace, William Elizabeth Perry, Liberty County, gave to her daughter Isabel Daniel and her children “the following negro slaves, to wit: Grace a woman aged about thirty seven years and William a Boy aged about nineteen years,
Used as Collateral (Beasley to Fraser)
Enslaved Persons Named: Moses Isaiah Beasley of Liberty County used as collateral on a debt of $50 to S.A. Fraser, also of Liberty County, “a negro boy named Moses about the age of eleven years and of black complexion.” Beasley
Used as Collateral (Delegal)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter, Salome, Caesar, Little Peter, Salina, Florida On April 20, 1861, William M. Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $1250 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian for Taylor Walthour, both of Liberty County, “the
Used as Collateral (Delegal to Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Matilda, Sephas On April 20, 1861, Edward J. Delegal, Liberty County, used as collateral for a debt of $500 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian for Taylor Walthour, both of Liberty County, “the following named negro slaves with
Liberty County Estate Inventory & Division – J.M.B. Harden
Location: Liberty County, GeorgiaDeceased: Harden, J.M.B. [Dr. John M.B. Harden]Date Sworn: 1862-02-13Appraisers: W. Jones, P.W. Fleming, S.M. VarnedoeEstate Administrator: Jane LC [LeConte] HardenCourt Officer: L.L. Varnedoe, Notary PublicDate Recorded: 1862-02-17Recording Official: S.A. Fraser, ClerkTotal Value of Property Appraised: $23700.25Value of
Used as Collateral (Delegal)
Enslaved People Named: Adaline, Richard On April 20, 1861, Edward J. Delegal, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $750 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Alice . G. Walthour, both of Liberty County: “the following named negro
Used as Collateral (Delegal)
Enslaved People Named: James, Rachael, Margaret, March On April 20, 1861, Edward J. Delegal, Liberty County, used as collateral on a debt of $750 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Robt. H. Walthour, both of Liberty County: “the following named
Used as Collateral (Fleming)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hagar, Gilbert, Margaret, Billy John S. Fleming, Liberty County, used as collateral on April 20, 1861, on a debt of $700 to Peter W. Fleming, guardian for Robt. H. Walthour, both of Liberty County: “”the following named
Used as Collateral (Farmer)
Enslaved Persons Named: Clark, Riley John W. Farmer, Liberty County, used as collateral on 1 April 1861 in a debt of $433 to Charlton Hines, guardian of the minors of N.J. Way, also of Liberty County “the following property, to
Used as Collateral (Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cudjoe, Amy, Betty, Valeria, Phebe, Mack, Emily William John Way, Liberty County, used as collateral in a debt of $819.11 to Charlton Hines “the following property to wit: Cudjoe, a negro man aged about 45 years, Amy
Used as Collateral (Way to Hines)
Enslaved People Named: Quamner, Doll, Lydia, Daniel, Davy, Charles, Sandy, Sam Joseph E. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral for a debt of $2319.10 to Charlton Hines, Liberty County on 21 March 1861, “the following property to wit: Quamner, a
Loan (Allen to Sabal)
Enslaved People Named: Maria “State of Georgia, Liberty County } Received of Mrs. C.E. Allen, administratrix of Estate of B.W. Allen a negro woman named Maria aged 26 years loaned me for the purposes of Mrs. M.O. Sabal, as her
Used as Collateral (Spencer)
Enslaved People Named: Dinah, Eliza, Stephen, Chloe, William, Cate Sam. B. Spencer, Thomas County, used “certain negroes, slaves, to wit, Dinah, Eliza, Stephen, Chloe, William, Cate” for collateral on a debt to B.S. Screven, guardian of C W. Screven, Edward
Bill of Sale (LeConte to Parker)
Enslaved People Named: Bulah [alt. Beulah], Washington, Joe By virtue of a marriage settlement between Josiah P. Stevens and Ann LeConte, both of Liberty County, on 8 June 1843, John LeConte and Joseph LeConte, now of Columbia, South Carolina, were
Bill of Sale (Jones to Walthour)
Enslaved People Named: Betty, Clarinda, Mariah, Lizzy & Annie Randal F. Jones sold to W.L. Walthour, guardian for R. Walthour, for $3000 on March 13, 1861, “the following negroes, viz: Betty, Clarinda, Mariah, Lizzy & Annie.” “In witness whereof I
Used as Collateral (Walthour)
Enslaved People Named: Tyrah, Dolly, Dolly, Lucy, Patty, Jacob, Phoebe, Amy, Molly, Molly, John, John, Henry, Adam, Lancaster, Stephen, Stephen, September, Philip, Jack, Dembo, Screven, Adalade, Billy, Robert, Sary, Sary, William, Philis, Affy, Caesar, Jack, July, Cato, Cato, Adam, John,
Bill of Sale (Walthour)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Rose, Sally, Sumner, Sary, Rebecca, Grace, Ritta, Eliza, Lindy, Daniel, Frank, David, Sarah, Stephen, Urias (Idiot), Tenah, Simon, Simon (Engineer), Morris, Ben, Annett, ?Gus? Mary A. Walthour, Liberty County, sold to William L. Walthour, also of
Bill of Sale (Hariston to Dickson)
Enslaved Person Named: Hary James Hariston of Abbeville County, South Carolina, sold to John Dickson “…one Negro boy by the name of Hary [alt: Harry]…” for $180 on March 25, 1798. Witnessed by James Girardeau, Robert Hariston. [NOTE: Name definitely
Bill of Sale (Rees to Guilland)
Enslaved People Named: Betty David Rees of Sunbury, “one of the administrators of the estate of Mary Wells, deceased, with the consent of Simmons Maxwell in right of his wife, Ann Maxwell formerly Ann Stuart, granddaughter of said deceased,” sold
Used as Collateral (McIntosh/Wagnon)
Enslaved People Named: Diana, Ishmael, Beck, Sally, Cato Lachlan McIntosh used as collatera l“the five following Negroes viz. Diana, a wench, and Ishmael and Beck her children Sally, a wench, and Cato, a lad…” for a debt to John Peter
Marriage Settlement (West)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Tenah William West to John Jones and Joel Walker, Trustees for grantor’s wife Hannah West. Bill of Sale conveying “…a certain negro wench by the name of Tenah and all her issue…,” dated May 2, 1798, in
Bill of Sale (Taylor)
Enslaved People Named: Sylvia, Jean, Jack, Dick, Phebe, Sue, Hector, Sharlow and Joe Susannah Taylor, widow, made a conveyance in trust to Thomas Bradwell and Stephen Corker, all of Liberty County on May 5, 1796 of slaves in trust for
Bill of Sale (Bacon to Smallwood)
Enslaved People Named: Charlot Samuel Bacon sold to Benjamin Smallwood, both of Liberty County, “…one negroe woman named Charlot…” for $267 on September 13, 1797. Witnessed by Adam Alexander J.P Recorded 7 October 1797 by Josiah Steuart. Source: Family Search.org.
Bill of Sale (Sandiford to Law)
Enslaved People Named: Jacob, Jack, Toney, Boston, Mol, Nancy, Caesar, Billy, Tenah, Clarinda, Jacob Audley Sandiford, Liberty County planter, sold to Mary Esther Law, Liberty County, 11 slaves, for “the sum of five hundred pounds specie.” on June 11, 1795.
Bill of Sale (Pomeroy to Schmidt)
Enslaved People Named: Kate, Caroline John Pomeroy, Liberty County, sold to Mrs. Dorothea C. Schmidt, of Liberty County for $291 on August 7, 1797: “…a negro wench named Kate with her child Caroline and her future issue and increase.”Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (West to Holmes)
Enslaved People Named: Will, Nanny, Patt, Will, Ishmael, Tony William West, Liberty County planter, used as collateral on a debt to James Holmes, merchant, both of Liberty County on April 16, 1795: “The following negro slaves to wit, Will &
Gift (Mell to McFail)
Enslaved Persons Named: Phebe, Thomas, Spencer, Clara, Sarah, Bob, Hannah William H. Mell, Fulton County, gave to his daughter, Valeria Ellen McFail, wife of James O. McFail, on 11 June 1860 “the following named negro slaves, and their future increase,
Gift (Division of estate in advance – Darsey)
Enslaved Persons Named: Abram, Hannah, Nanna, Robert, Moses “Received, Liberty County, on October 24th 1859, of my father, James Darsey, five negro Slaves, to wit: Abram, a man valued at $900, nine hundred dollars, Hannah, a woman valued at $800,
Used as Collateral (Handley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charles, Caty, Bacchus, Clara, Lawrence On [left blank] February 1861, William Cumming Handley, Liberty County, used “the following negro slaves” as collateral for a debt of $1476.93 to Joseph S. Claghorn and John Cunningham, of Chatham County,
Estate Division (Bird)
Enslaved Persons Named: June, Louisa, Ralph, Daniel, Emma, Axson, Dennis, Hetty, Doll, Stephen, Amanda, Louis, Mariann, Fanny, Jim, Cornelia, Josephine, George, Grace, Frankey, William, Patsy, Moses, Juliann, Joseph, Judy, Georgia, Hester Rufus E. Lester and Almira Bird, Chatham County, named
Bill of Sale (Jackson to Jackson)
Enslaved Persons Named: David On March 26, 1859, in Riceboro, Liberty County, Joseph Jackson purchased “a negro slave named David” for $800 from James L. Jackson. Witnessed by F.R. Lyons, W.B. Trask. Probated by Joseph Ashmore, J.P. on 27 August
Used As Collateral (Way)
Enslaved Persons Named: Quamner, Lydia, Doll, Daniel, Davy & Charles On August 13, 1860, Joseph Edgar Way and Sarah S. Way used the following named “negro slaves” as collateral on a loan from the executors of John Lambert’s estate, Thomas
Bill of Sale (King to King)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Martha, Sara, Willoughby, Ellen, William, Andrew, Jack, Sara, Stephen William J. King, administrator of the estate of Benjamin B. King of McIntosh County, sold for $6000 to Thomas King on December 1, 1860: “the
Marriage Settlement (McIver)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Ned, Tarleton “State of Georgia, Liberty County } Know all men by these presents, that I Augustus M. McIver, of the County and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the Sum of one Thousand Eight Hundred
Bill of Sale (Hart to Walthour)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Doll Smith S. Hart sold to Wm. L. Walthour on December 23, 1859 for $700 “a negro woman named Doll, aged about thirty seven years.” Witnessed by ?S? J. Walsh, N.P. Recorded on 12 December 1860 by
Bill of Sale (Stevens to Walthour)
Enslaved People Mentioned: Molly, Alfred, Dembo, Lydia, Corinne, Adelaide By virtue of a Liberty County Court of Ordinary order permitting him to sell “certain slaves” as administrator “de bonis non cum testamento annexo” on the estate of Major John Stevens,
Bill of Sale (Fleming to Walthour)
Enslaved Person Mentioned: Jack “Received, Walthourville, Oct. 6th 1860, from W.L. Walthour the sum of eight hundred dollars the consideration money for the purchase of Jack.” Signed W.B. Fleming. Witnessed by M. C. Fleming, James D. McConnell, Notary Public, Recorded