They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Jones/Harden)

Enslaved Persons Named: Dick, Julia, Phillis, Bess, Maggy, Elsy, Clarrissa [alt: Clarissa], Louissa [alt: Louisa], Fanny, Bella, Hagah [Hagar?], George, Juno, Agrippa, Leah, Tony

On January 29, 1858, William Jones, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $6500 to Mrs. Jane L. Harden “the following negro slaves with the issue of the females viz. Dick, Julia, Phillis, Bess, Maggy, Elsy, Clarrissa [alt: Clarissa], Louissa [alt: Louisa] Fanny Bella Hagah [Hagar?] George Juno Agrippa Leah and Tony.” Witnessed by John A. Thomas, Jas. J. O’Byrne, A.C. Dunham, S.W. Broughton. Probated by Sam’l W. Broughton. Recorded on July 7, 1858, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full. Jane L. C. Harden Admx. Entered this 18th April 1860. Jesse Brewer, 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, p 397-8. Image #245-6. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RSRZ-F?i=244&cat=292358)