They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Anderson/Jones)

Enslaved Persons Named: Charles

On June 15, 1848, Mary E. Anderson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $275 to E.S.L. Jones, executrix of Joseph Jones, Liberty County, “the following property to wit a certain negro fellow named Charles of dark complexion about nineteen years of age and about five feet seven inches high.” Witnessed by h. Berrien Jones, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on July 15, 1848, by J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C.

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. 78-9. Image #450 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5477?i=449&cat=292358)