They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Adam, Frank, Booby, Nanny, Betty, Jinney [alt: Jenny, Genny, Ginny], Peggy, Parmelia, Eliza, Lydia

On April 1, 1845, Thomas G. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $477 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson, under the firm name Geo. W. Anderson and Brother, “The following named slaves with the issue and increase of the females (viz) Adam Frank Booby Nanny Betty Jinney [alt: Genny, Ginny] Peggy Parmelia Eliza and Lydia…” Witnessed by Saml [Samuel] A. Old, W.B. Fleming, Not. Pub. Recorded on May 13, 1845, by J.S. Bradwell, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied April 20th 1846, G.W. Anderson & Brother. Recorded 7th May 1846, 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. 337-9. Image #200-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-53S2?i=199&cat=292358)