| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Beard Jr. | Male | grantor | ||
| John Murphey | Male | grantee | ||
| Jordan | 31 | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
| Maria | 23 | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Judy | 3 | Black ("negro") | Female | enslaved |
| Dave | 1 | Black ("negro") | Male | enslaved |
Bill of Sale. John Beard Jr. sells to John Murphy “…the following negroes to wit, Jordan aged about thirty one years, Maria aged about twenty three years, a negro child named Judy about three years old, and a negro child named Dave about one year old…” for $820. The document was signed August 20, 1828, presented in Court November 1828 and registered January 17, 1829.
