They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Parsons)

Enslaved Persons Named: A???? [possibly Abram or Alven], Prince, Lucy

On February 28, 1850, Joseph Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Geo. [George] W. Walthour, trustee for Mary E. Parsons, both of Liberty County, “the following named negroes, together with the future issue and increase of the females viz A????, Prince and Lucy. Witnessed by Edwin White, T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on March 26, 1850, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Satisfied in full. Dec’r 10 1850. G.W. Walthour. Recorded J.S. Bradwell 20 March 185?.]

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. 219. Image #520 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-57NX?i=519&cat=292358)