They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Winn/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Peggy, Prince, Mary, Cretia, Nelly, Isaac, Hary [alt: Harry] Charlotte, David, Lewis, Harriet, Abby, Tena, Tony, Nanny, Little York, Doll, George, Maria, John, Amy, Pender, Moll, Cyrus

On March 19, 1840, Abiel Winn, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $4000 to George W. Anderson & Brother, Chatham County, “the following named Negro Slaves, to wit, Sam, Peggy, Prince, Mary, Cretia, Nelly, Isaac, Hary [alt: Harry] Charlotte, David, Lewis, Harriet, Abby, Tena, Tony, Nanny, Little York, Doll, George, Maria, John, Amy, Pender, Moll, Cyrus…” Witnessed by John E. Ward, Not. Pub. Recorded on March 23, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied & Cancelled Savannah 24th Feby 1853. G.W. Anderson & Brother. Recorded this 1st March 1853. S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.”]

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. 172. Image #414 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9K7-F?i=413&cat=292358