Enslaved Persons Named: Jane, Mary Ann, Clarissa, Celia, Billy
On January 11, 1848, Edmund B. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on promissory notes of $1484, $71.70, and $190.07 to William J. Way and William King, “doing business in Savannah under the name and state of Way and King as factors of the county of Chatham and State aforesaid,” “the following negroes to wit Jane, Mary Ann, Clarissa, Celia and Billy.” Witnessed by S.A. Fraser, J.I.C.L.C., Jas. B. Way. Recorded on February 8, 1848, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on the deed was “Cancelled this 13th Jany 1849 Way & King. Recorded 12th Feby 1849 J.S. Bradwell, 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. M-N 1842-1854,” Record Book N, pp. 30-40. Image #430-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5QXB?i=429&cat=292358)