They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Fleming to Fleming)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jack, Caesar, Eliza, John, Will, Gilbert, Hannah, Augustus.

Thomas W. Fleming, Liberty County, used eight slaves as security for a bond to Peter W. Fleming, guardian of Robert Walthour, both of Liberty County, on March 1, 1860: “the following negro slaves, with the issue of the females (viz): Jack aged 27 years, Caesar aged 21 years, Eliza aged 35 years & her children: John, Will, Gilbert, Hannah & Augustus.” Witnessed by A.M. McIver, W.S. Baker, W.L. Walthour, W.E.W. Quarterman, J.J.C.L.C. Recorded on April 27, 1860 by Jesse Brewer, Clerk. [Documented marked “Satisfied in Full this 8th April 1863. [Signed] P.W. Fleming, Guardian. Entered this 30th May 1863. S.A. Fraser, Clerk.”]

Source: Family Search.org. Liberty County Superior Court “Deeds and mortgages, 1777-1920; general index to deeds and mortgages, 1777-1958,” Film: Deeds & Mortgages, v. O-P 1854-1870,” Record Book P, pp. 42. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSR9-T?i=392&cat=292358)