They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Varnedoe)

Enslaved Persons Named: William, Cesar [alt: Caesar], Dinah, Paul, Augustus, Hargar [alt: Hagar], Mary, Jane, Sarah, Augusta, Malissa, Abnah, Racheal, Dianna, Charlotte, Susannah, Maria, and Solomon

On December 12, 1857, R.A. Varnedoe, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $5250 to Cladia Varnedoe, Liberty County, for $250 “the following negro slaves, together with the future increase of the females viz. William, Cesar, Dinah, Paul, Augustus, Hargar, Mary, Jane, Sarah, Augusta, Malissa, Abnah, Racheal, Dianna, Charlotte, Susannah, Maria, and Solomon.” Witnessed by W.W. Winn and L.L. Varnedoe, Not. Pub. Recorded on December 21, 1858, 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, p 437. Image #266. (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-RST5-R?i=265&cat=292358)