They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Bacon)

Enslaved Persons Named: Ishmeal, Prince, Sary, Luby

On March 1, 1855, Henry Way, of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note for $1213.43 to Joseph R. Bacon “the following negro slaves to wit Ishmeal [alt: Ishmael], Prince, Sary and Lucy together with the future issue and increase of the females.” Witnessed by N.J. Varnedoe, L.L. Varnadoe, S.M. Varnadoe, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on May 24, 1855, by 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 O, pp. 111. Image #90. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSR1-P?i=89&cat=292358)