They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Stevens/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Ned, Harriet, Edmund, William, Lydia, Mary, Adam, L. Ned

On June 20, 1839, Joseph L. Stevens, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1314.06 to R & W King, the firm of Ralph King & William King of Savannah, “Negro Slaves named as follows Ned, Harriet, Edmund, William, Lydia, Mary, Adam, L. Ned. In presence of Ezra Stacy, J.I.C.L.C. Recorded on July 12, 1839, by 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.128. Image #391 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K2-9?i=390&cat=292358)