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Daniel Bryant
Born into slavery in Liberty County, Georgia, around 1810, Daniel Bryant did not become free until his 50s, but still was able to amass 40
Daniel Bryant – Southern Claims Commission
COMMENT: This claim was unfortunately extremely faded. It is transcribed below as well as possible. For detailed research on Daniel Bryant’s life, please see https://theyhadnames.net/2025/11/29/daniel-bryant/. Daniel
Frances Brown
In 1873, Frances Brown, a formerly enslaved woman, successfully sued the U.S. government under the U.S. Southern Claims Commission for restitution for poultry, hogs, rice,
Frances Brown – Southern Claims Commission
Frances Brown Southern Claims Commission image Claim transcribed by Stacy Ashmore ColeScroll down to see full transcriptionFor research on Frances Brown, click HERE. About the Southern
Scipio and Susan Bennett – Southern Claims Commission
About the Southern Claims Commission The Southern Claims Commission was set up by Congress in 1871 to adjudicate claims for property taken by U.S. federal
Pulaski Baker – Southern Claims Commission
Claim transcribed by Stacy Ashmore Cole [Transcriber’s Note: Below is a summarization of the original petition documents and a transcript of the Commissioners’ remarks and
Lydia Baker – Southern Claims Commission
Summary ofSouthern Claims Commission Petition By Lydia Baker Claim transcribed by: Stacy Ashmore Cole Lydia Baker SCC Find the digitized original of this claim file
When Charity Has a Past: The John Lambert Estate and the Legacy of Slavery
A man who died in 1786 in Liberty County, Georgia, established a charitable fund that still – more than two centuries later – distributes funds
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,