They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Wilkins/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Isaac (Big), Isaac (Little), Sophy

On June 11, 1839, Archibald Wilkins, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $856.88 to Ralph King and William King, copartners in the company of R & W King, the followin gnegro slaves named Big Isaac, little Isaac & Sophy…” Witnessed by S. Spencer, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on June 28, 1839, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “The clerk of Liberty County will please enter satisfaction in full on the mortgage given to us which has been arranged in to with A. Wilkins. R. & W King. Recorded this 7th [month] 1840. 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. 123-4. Image #389 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9L4-1?i=388&cat=292358)