They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Delegal/Walthour)

Enslaved People Named: Emilia, Margaret, Francis, Charles, Ellick, Celia

On December 13, 1850, Edward J. Delegall [alt: Delegal], Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Geo. [George] W. Walthour, trustee for Mary E. Parsons, “the following negro Slaves viz. Emilia, Margaret Francis Charles Ellick [alt: Allick, Alleck] and Clelia [Celia?]…” Witnessed by W.G. Thomson, J.S. Bradwell, C.S.C.L.C. Recorded on February 1, 1851.

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. 289-90. Image #557-558 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5HNS?i=556&cat=292358)