This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records.
Georgia, Greene County. Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Winston, of the County and State aforesaid, in order the better to secure the payment of the several sums of money mentioned in the above bond or obligation, and the performance and observance of the conditions and restrictions imposed by said bond, have bargained, sold, and conveyed this day, and do by these presents bargain, sell and convey unto Joel Early, his heirs and assigns, the fifty-one enslaved individuals listed below:
Roger, a negro man of about twenty-five years of age, Aerof, a negro man about twenty-four years of age, Cuff, a negro man about the same age, Zuan, a negro woman about twenty-six years of age with her three children, Patsy, June, and Robin. Abram, a negro man about nineteen years of age. Fanny, a negro woman about twenty-seven years of age with her three children, Mary, Sam, and Collin. Judy, a negro woman about twenty-three years of age with her two children, Isaac and Hannah. Delsey, a negro woman about twenty-three years of age with her three children, Tom, Richard, and Barbary. Philis, a negro woman about twenty-two years of age and her child Charles. Beccah, a negro woman about twenty-three years of age and her child Joe. Sally, a negro woman about forty years of age. Harry, a negro woman about twenty-two years of age. Jocee, a negro woman about twenty years of age. Cely, a negro woman about thirty years of age with her two children, Rachel and Ben. Bridget, a negro woman about eighteen years of age. Harriet, a negro child about three years of age. Jefferson, a negro boy about fourteen years of age. Ned, a negro man about forty years of age. Creasy, a negro woman about forty-two years of age. Betsy, a negro girl about thirteen years of age. Mosses, a negro boy about eleven years of age. Frank, a negro boy about nine years of age. Washington, a negro boy about seven years of age. Albert, a negro boy about five years of age. Jemima, a negro girl about three years of age. Matilda, a negro woman about thirty-four years of age. Milly, a negro girl about eight years of age. Thaddeus, a negro boy about four years of age. Jefferson, a negro child of one year of age. James, a negro man about twenty-two years of age. Easter, a negro woman about fifty years of age. Violet, a negro girl about seventeen years of age. Amanda, a negro girl about eleven years of age. Charles, a negro man about twenty-two years of age, and Stephen, a negro man about twenty-five years of age.
To have and to hold the aforesaid negroes to him, the said Joel Early, his heirs and assigns forever. And I, the said Thomas Winston, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, the said negroes unto the said Joel Early, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and against all and every other person or persons whatever shall and will forever warrant and defend. Subject however to the following condition. Joel Early, the said several sums of money in the above annexed bond and shall well and truly observe, perform, and keep the several conditions therein contained then this obligation or bill of sale to be void. But should the same Thomas Winston fail in the payment of the said sums of money or the observance performance of the condition or any of them in the said bond contained then this bill of sale to be and remain in full force.
In witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of November in the year eighteen hundred and twenty.
Thomas Winston, Seal
In presence of Sterling Grimes, J.J.C.
Recorded 12th of January 18212.
Ebenezer Torrence, Clk.
Mem: The words "Children" and "otherwise to" erased before signing.
Note: I had trouble reading a couple of names so they may not be correct. Also, the record says 51 enslaved individuals were sold, however, I am only able to find 50 named.
Reference
Greene County, Georgia, Deeds 1818–1821, 1821–1826, image 230, FamilySearch.
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