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Research – John Lambert Estate
John Lambert, a South Carolina planter, purchased a plantation in Liberty County in 1784. His death in 1786 produced a very unusual will, in which
Used as Collateral (Anderson/Lambert)
Enslaved Persons Named: Jim, Charles, WillType: Used as Collateral On June 19, 1854, Joseph A. Anderson and B.S. Screven used as collateral on a promissory
Podcast Episode Featuring They Had Names
I had the pleasure today of talking with Bernice Bennett about the They Had Names project on her podcast Ancestors’ Footprints! If you’re not familiar
New Download! Bryan County, Georgia
The They Had Names website is normally dedicated to Liberty County, Georgia, records. However, Bryan County neighbors Liberty County on the Georgia coast and throughout
Downloadable PDFs and Improved Search!
I’m excited to announce two significant improvements to They Had Names that will make this Liberty County and Bryan County historical data more accessible and
TheyHadNames.net Has a New Look
If you’ve checked out TheyHadNames.net recently, you might have noticed that it’s sporting a fresh new look! This is the first major revamp since the
Enslaved People Belonging to William Jones
Research by Stacy Ashmore ColeUpdated: 5/7/2021 Introduction William Jones, a white planter and slaveholder born May 6, 1802 in Liberty County, died in 1885, Georgia,
Samuel A. McIver
Research performed by Stacy Cole (updated as of 8/7/2025) On July 4, 1889, when Georgia’s new Capitol Building was dedicated, there was just one African
Sibby Ashmore’s Family
Enslaved People Held by John Ashmore (1767-1849)Liberty County, GeorgiaCreated: 2/7/2019 by Stacy Ashmore Cole This is the only information provided for the African American people
London Young
The following study was produced during a free 14-day study group sponsored by Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of The Family Locket, using their “Research
William Wilson
William Wilson filed his Southern Claims Commission petition in 1877, claiming $59 for two hogs, corn, rice, and 40 head of poultry taken from him
Jack Wilson
Jack Wilson submitted his Southern Claims Commission petition in 1873, asking for $463.50 for 3 horses, 4 cows, 2 hogs, poultry, corn, and potatoes taken
Jackson Williams
In 1877, Jackson Williams testified before the Southern Claims Commission in an attempt to get compensation for property he said was taken from him by
Isaac Williams
Isaac Williams’ 1877 Southern Claims Commission petition for compensation was rejected. Williams had claimed $320 for a “good bay horse,” 5 cows, and a buggy
Augustus Williams
Augustus Williams presented his claim to the Southern Claims Commission in 1877 for $185 worth of property taken from him by U.S. troops when Sherman’s