They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (McCullough/Parsons)

Enslaved Persons Named: William, Phoebe, John, Phillis, Louisa [?], Cyrus, Jack

On March 1, 1844, James S. McCullough, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to G.W. Walthour, trustee for Mary E. Parsons, “the following named negroes with the issue and increase of the females viz William, Phoebe, John, Phillis, Louisa [?], Cyrus, and Jack. Witnessed by E.H. Bacon, Wm. [William] S. Norman, C. Hines, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on July 1, 1844, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied Jany 10, 1848, G.W. Walthour. Recorded 10 Jany 1848. 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. 237-8. Image #150-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-542N?i=150)