They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Parsons)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Dinah, Tina [alt: Tena, Tenah], Miley, Isaih [alt: Isaiah], York, Louisa, Ben

On April 30, 1844, Joseph Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note to Geo. W. Walthour, trustee for Mary E. Parsons, “the following named negroes with the issue and increase of the females, (viz) Sam, Dinah, Tina, Miley, Isaih [alt: Isaiah], York, Louisa, Ben…” Witnessed by Wm. J. Way, W.B. Fleming, Not. Pub. Recorded on May 9, 1844, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied in full Decr 10, 1850. G.W. Walthour, Agent. Recorded ? March 1851. 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 M, pp. 220-1. Image #141 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-5ZNP?i=140)