Rachel and Sandy, servants to John Branch and T. G. Janes

This post is part of an ongoing project to record names of enslaved people of Greene County, Georgia I find in historical records. 

Shiloh Baptist Church Minute Extracts 

Shiloh, 30th May 1840

Church met in conference for the benefit of the blacks. Brother William Geer, moderator, opened a door for the reception of members when Rachel, servant to Captain John Branch, came forward and after relating her experience, was received into the church. Brother E. C. Shackelford stated he had written to Virginia as directed by the church relative to Sandy, servant to Brother T. G. Janes, but had not received any answer. The case continued, no other business presented, conference adjourned.

E. C. Shackelford, Church Clerk

Sabbath morning, July 5th, 1840

Brother John Harris administered the ordinance of Baptism when Rachel, servant to Captain John Branch, was baptized.

E. C. Shackelford, Church Clerk

Reference

Church records, 1839-1859, Greene County, Georgia, Shiloh Baptist Church Records, images 30–31 of 122; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C34J-3QD4?cat=193117 (free registration required).