Deeds Involving Enslaved Persons
in Liberty County Georgia
Used as Collateral (Croft-Fraser/Baker-Winn)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Rose, Sylvy On March 5, 1792, John Croft and Simon Fraser used as collateral on a promissory note of 122 pounds to William Baker Senior and Peter Winn, executors of the last will and testament of
Used as Collateral (Cashen/McIver)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jammy On March 5, 1792, James Cashen and Alexander McIver used as collateral on a promissory note of 120 pounds sterling to William Baker and Peter Winn “one Negro fellow named Jammy [alt: Jemmy?].” Stephen Files, attorney,
Used as Collateral (Munro-McIver/Baker-Winn)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rinah, Pompy, Jemmy, Charlotte On March 5, 1792, Mrs. Elizabeth Munro and Alexander McIver used as collateral on a promissory note of 93 pounds sterling to William Baker Senior and Peter Winn “the following negroes Rinah, Boy
Bill of Sale (McIntosh/Graves)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah On September 27, 1791, Lachlan McIntosh, Liberty County Sheriff, sold to John Graves for 27 pounds sterling “one negroe woman slave named Hannah. Hannah had been seized by Sheriff McIntosh and sold to satisfy a writ
Other (Elbert/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Not named “Sir: As your last bond became due in November last I am under the necessity of applying to you for payment some years past my late husband when at the northward sold a parcel of
Bill of Sale (Flint/Munro)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sarah On June 29, 1789, James F. Flint, planter of Chatham County, sold to Elizabeth Munro, planter of Liberty County, for 40 pounds sterling “a Negroe Girl named Sarah together with her future issue…” Witnessed by Benj.
Deed of Gift (Carter/Bowler)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sampson On January 23, 1782, James Carter of St. Johns Parish in the Province of Georgia [now Liberty County] gifted to his “loving wife” Martha Carter “all my Estate both real and personal consisting of lands Negroes
Bill of Sale (Cubbedge/Hardy)
Enslaved Persons Named: Polydore, Flora On March 20, 1790, George Cubbedge, planter of Chatham County, sold to Mary Hardy, widow of the late John Hardy, “one Negroe Boy named Polydore and one Negroe Girl named Flora.” Witnessed by John Baker
Bill of Sale (Baker/Graham)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On January 25, 1792, Stephen and Martha Baker wold to William Graham for 65 pounds sterling “a Young Negroe Fellow call’d Jack.” Witnessed by George Beard, Henry Johnson. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March
Bill of Sale (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: George, Bristol, Agrippa, Prince, Isaac, Toney, Boson, Quash, Sam, November, Cupid, Patty, Nanny, Hannah, Flora, Tira, Comba, Murriah*, Amaritta, Sue, Tenah, Subina [alt: Sabina] On February 1, 1792, John Baker Senior, of Sunbury, Liberty County, sold to
Bill of Sale (Bradley/McIver)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cato On October 17, 1791, James Bradley, of New York City, sold to John McIver for 40 pounds “a Negroe Boy named Cato…who is about fifteen years of age.” Witnessed by John MacGrigor, Alex. McGregor, Alex. McIver.
Bill of Sale (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ceasor [alt: Caesar], Toby, Bram, George, Somersel [could be Somerset], Strap, Ned, Sampson, Bristol, Jack, Joe, Charles, Jeffery, Bram, Scipio, Charles, Ned, Dick, Peter, Cuffy, January, Sam, Wall, Scipio, Maurice, Frank, Bob, Paris, Will, Ceasar, James, January,
Bill of Sale (Goulding/Stacy)
Enslaved Persons Named: Booby, Ned, Major On January 10, 1792, Margaret Goulding, widow of Liberty County, sold to John Stacy and James Stacy, planters of the same county, for 131 pounds sterling “three negroes viz one fellow named Booby, one
Deed of Gift (Goulding/Goulding)
Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Isaac, Scipio, Dembo On January 10, 1792, Margaret Goulding [alt: Golding], widow of Liberty County, gifted to her “loving children, Thomas Goulding and Mary Goulding of the State and county aforesaid, minors” “the following negroes viz.
Deed of Gift (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Will, Murriah, Hannah, Affey [alt: Affee], Sue On September 2, 1791, Stephen Baker, planter of Liberty County, and his wife Martha Baker, gifted to Amanda Baker, “a minor daughter of John Baker esquire and Mary his wife,”
Deed of Gift (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Mary, Peggy, Abram On September 2, 1791, Stephen Baker, planter of Liberty County, and his wife Martha Baker, gifted to minor Mary Ann Baker, daughter of John and Mary Baker, via a trustee,
Bill of Sale (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Rachel, Murriah, Hannah, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], Mary, Peggy, Will, Abram, Affy, Sue On August 1, 1791, Colonel John Baker, Liberty County, and his wife Mary Baker, sold to Stephen Baker, planter of the same county, for 800
Bill of Sale (Irvine/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, Phillis On June 6, 1791, Charles Irvine, Liberty County, sold to Artemas Baker, planter and executor of Elizabeth Powell, for 100 pounds sterling “two Negroe Slaves named Pompey and Phillis” in trust for John Robert and
Deed of Gift (Delegal/Delegal)
Enslaved Persons Named: Venter, Brutus, Peter, Hannah, Cate On August 2, 1791, David Delegal, planter of Liberty County, gifted to his nephew Philip Delegal, minor of the same place, “the following Negroe Slaves viz Venter, Brutus, Peter, Hannah, Cate a
Used as Collateral (Shepherd/Couper)
Enslaved Persons Named: Primus, Phebe, Silvia, Peter On August 1791, Mary Shepherd, widow of William Shepherd, used as collateral on a promissory note of 196 pounds to John Couper of merchant of North Newport Bridge, Liberty County, “all these Negro
Deed of Gift (Belcher/Belcher)
Enslaved Persons Named: Unnamed On May 29, 1790, James Belcher, Liberty County, gifted to his 3-year-old son James Pryce Belcher “the half part of all Negroe Slaves, the issue of such Slaves, Lands and Tenements, Stock, household furniture and goods,
Bill of Sale (Stone/ONeal)
Enslaved Persons Named: Unnamed On August 10, 1791, Henry Dessex Stone sold to Ferdinand O’Neal, both planters of Liberty County, for 779 pounds sterling 1/3 part of a 2300-acre tract of land in South Carolina left to him and his
Bill of Sale (Baker/Cecil)
Enslaved Persons Named: Charlotte, Hagar, William ?Henry?, Leonora On July 25, 1791, John Baker Senior, merchant of Liberty County, sold to Leonard Cecil, merchant of Chatham County, for 120 pounds sterling “the following Negroe and Coloured Slaves to Wit, Charlotte,
Lease (Goff/Brownson)
Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac, Dinah, Cloe, Hannah, Bess, Mary Ann, Salley On March 28, 1791, Charles Barnet Goff and his wife Susannah Louisa Goff, both of Sunbury in Liberty County, leased “certain Negroes” to Nathan Brownson, also of Liberty County,
Bill of Sale (Goff/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Bess On July 15, 1791, Charles Barnett Goff, mariner of Liberty County, sold to John Baker Junior “or the younger” for 40 pounds sterling “a Young Negroe Wench named Bess, now in his possession.” Witnessed by William
Bill of Sale (McIver/McIver)
Enslaved Persons Named: Ben, Will, Billy, Dick, Peter, Sucky, Iris On July 2, 1791, in Chatham County, Alexander McIver, Liberty County, sold to John McIver, merchant of Chatham County, for 220 pounds sterling five Negroe Men and two Negroe Women
Used as Collateral (Saunders/Spence)
Enslaved Persons Named: Scipio, Catrena, Polly, Jane, Little Scipio, Warwick, Lucy, January, Little Warwick, Jupiter, Rose, Lucy, Dido, Amy. Coley [possibly meant Chloe?], Betty, Hagar, Simon, Sandey [alt: Sandy], Bintey, Little Catrena, Sandey, Siller [alt: Silla], Carpenter Dick, Porter, Nancey
Bill of Sale (Duncan/Haist)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sarah, George On February 21, 1791, Lachlan McIntosh, Liberty County Sheriff, sold to George Haist for 140 pounds “two negroe slaves to wit Sarah and George.” After a judgment obtained by Leonard Cecil of Savannah against David
Used as Collateral (Oswald/Maxwell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Allamont, Phyllis On March 21, 1791, Ann Oswald, widow of Liberty County, and William Maxwell H.B., planter of Liberty County and son of Thomas Maxwell, deceased, used as collateral on a promissory note of 51 pounds sterling
Deed of Gift (Miller/Miller)
Enslaved Persons Named: Hannah, Buck, Jem, Stout, Alice On December 1, 1790, Mary Miller, widow of Chatham County, gifted to her son Morris Miller, a minor, to be held in trust by Francis Coddington until he became 21, “the following
Deed of Gift (Stone/Stone)
Enslaved Persons Named: Chloe On April 10, 1789, Thomas Stone, Chatham County, gifted to his “beloved daughter Susannah Stone,” “one negroe female slave named Chloe together with her future issue and increase, also, one gold pocket peice [alt: piece] which
Bill of Sale (Law/Bettis)
Enslaved Persons Named: Judah On February 2, 1791, Thomas E. Law sold to John Bettis for 60 pounds sterling “a negroe Wench named Judah, her son Isaac and her future issue.” Witnessed by Stephen Files. Recorded in Liberty County Superior
Used as Collateral (Low/Sharp)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On August 20, 1788, Mrs. Mary Low, formerly Mrs. Mary Jones, wife of John Jones Esquire, merchant of Sunbury, Liberty County, appeared before Justice of the Peace John Lawson Junior to swear that she had delivered
Marriage Contract (Jones/Low)
Enslaved Persons Named: January, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December, Midway, Jupiter, Phoebus, Sue, Sunday, Monday, Rachael, Raska, Moll, Lucy, Rose, Sandy, Mag, Sunbury, July, Kate, Rinah, Flora, Will, Flora, Mingo, Hannah, Peggy, Caesar, Brutus, Bacchus, Nanny, Lilly
Guardianship (Stevens)
Enslaved Persons Named: None named On December 21, 1789, Samuel, Thomas, and Elizabeth Stevens, children and heirs of Samuel Stevens, planter of Liberty County deceased, affirmed that they had come of age and were entitled to choose their guardian, and
Bill of Sale (Way/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cupid On January 21, 1791, Liberty County Sheriff Lachlan McIntosh recorded the sale of “a certain negroe man by name Cupid” who had belonged to Parmenas Way at public auction. John Baker was the highest bidder at
Deed of Gift (Lambright/Lambright)
Enslaved Persons Named: Cato, Sylvia, Harry, Lucy, Sarah, Syrus [alt: Cyrus], Jenny, Toney On July 10, 1780, John Lambright, planter of South Carolina, transferred to John Robarts and Thomas Stevens, planters of Georgia, in trust for his wife Margaret Lambright
Manumission (Myrtiller)
Enslaved Persons Named: Myrtiller On June 4, 1787, Philip Andrew Noble Delegal, planter of Liberty County, manumitted Myrtiller [alt: Myrtilla], “a negroe woman” after she paid him 60 pounds sterling. He affirmed, “I do hereby declare that the said Myrtiller
Bill of Sale (Delegal/Delegal)
Enslaved Persons Named: Venter [also spelled Vinter in this deed], Brutas [alt: Brutus], Peter, Hannah, Cate On January 1, 1791, Philip Andrew Noble Delegal, planter of Liberty County, sold to David Delegal for 387 pounds sterling “the following negroe slaves
Deed of Gift (Woodruff/Garven)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Romeo, Nero, Mingo, June, Caesar, Brutus, Tom, Morris, July, James, Old Joe, Smart, Sharp, Venus, Peggy, Camba, Sylvia, Daphina, Celia, Flora, Pender [alt: Penda], Dianna, Bella, Phebea, Nancy, Boatswain On March 2, 1789, Joseph Woodruff, Liberty
Bill of Sale (Baker/Baker)
Enslaved Persons Named: Scipio On December 8, 1790, John Baker, Liberty County, sold to Whitmarsh Baker, Liberty County, for 80 pounds sterling “one negroe man named Scipio, about the age of twenty five years or thereabout.” Witnessed by John Baker
Bill of Sale (Timmons/Mahon)
Enslaved Persons Named: Harcklous [alt: possibly misspelling of Hercules], Ben, Romeo, Toney, Tom, John, Jack, Alvesey On July 31, 1790, Richard Timmons, Senior, planter, Liberty County, sold to Susannah Mahon, widow, Liberty County, for 206 pounds sterling “the following negroe
Bill of Sale (West/Munro)
Enslaved Persons Named: Sidney, Daphne, Dido On December 19, 1789, Samuel West, planter, Liberty County, sold to Simon Munro, Liberty County, for 60 pounds sterling “a negroe wench named Sidney, with her two children named Daphne and Dido…” Witnessed by
Used as Collateral (Thorp/Schmid & Molich)
Enslaved Persons Named: March, David, Hester On August 6, 1790, John Thorp, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of 19 pounds sterling to Schmidt and Molich, merchants of Liberty County, “three negroe slaves named March, David and
Deed of Gift (Bennett/Burnley)
Enslaved Persons Named: Lucy, Venus On August 5, 1789, William Bennett, planter of Chatham County, gifted to “my loving stepson, Thomas Burnley,” planter of Liberty County, “Two Negroes called Lucy and Venus.” Witnessed by William Jones, Alexander Kieth, Thomas Finch.
Manumission (Jack)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jack On July 22, 1790, it was registered in Liberty County Superior Court that on March 27, 1779, Reverend John Forbes, Alexander Skinner and William Alexander of the East Florida province, as executors of the last will
Bill of Sale (Mitchell/Mitchell)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Will, Harry, Cuffy, Gola Bob, Saul, Little Bob, Shillet, Sambo, Came, Andrew, Walley, Sandey, Toney, Sam, Charles, Dick, Old Elsey, Vilot, Bess, Young Elsey, Cate, Cooter Elsey, Sharlotte, Peggy, Henney, Rose On August 27, 1789, John
Used as Collateral (Harrison/Baker & Troup)
Enslaved Persons Named: Boson On May 12, 1789, Gilbert Harrison, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of 116 pounds sterling to John Baker and George Troup, merchants of Liberty County, “one negroe man Slave named Boson.” Witnessed
Manumission (Peter Gilbert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Peter Gilbert On November 30, 1788, Peter Augustus Bishop, merchant of Sunbury, “in consideration of the Good will and Regard which I have and do bear towards a Sambo Boy named Peter Gilbert of the Town of
Manumission (Felicity)
Enslaved Persons Named: Felicity On November 30, 1788, Peter Augustus Bishop, merchant of Sunbury, “out of the good-will, and Regard which I have and do bear towards a negroe woman named Felicity of the town of Sunbury and State aforesaid,