They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Way)

Enslaved People Named: Arandon, Willoughby [alt: Willowby], Ned & Rose

On December, 1850, Nathaniel J. Way used as collateral on a promissory note to Edward F. Way “the following negro slaves viz. Arandon, Willoughby [alt: Willowby], Ned & Rose. Witnessed by S.S. Moody, Edwin White, William N. Way. Recorded on December 11, 1850.

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. 286. Image #556 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53X7?i=555&cat=292358