They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Anderson/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Prime, Celena [alt: Selena, Celina], Jenny, William, Polly, Caty, Ben, Mary, Harry, Dinah, Shadrac [alt: Shadrach], Abram, Harry, Toby, Leah, John, Matilda, Sampson, Toney, August, Henry, Betty

On January 25, 1839, David Anderson, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2762.50 to R & W King, the firm of Ralph King & William King, “the following Slaves Prime, Celena [alt: Selena, Celina], Jenny, William, Polly, Caty, Ben, Mary, Harry, Dinah, Shadrac [alt: Shadrach], Abram, Harry, Toby, Leah, John, Matilda, Sampson, Toney, August, Henry, Betty…” Witnessed by [one word] Williams, Joseph Felt, J.P., in Savannah. Recorded on March 22, 1839, by E. Way, Clerk.

[NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfaction received in full Savannah 10th June 1841 R & W King. Recorded this 10th February 1843 E. Way 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. K-L 1831-1842,” Record Book L, 1838-1842, pp. 75-6. Image #364 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92M-5?i=363&cat=292358)