They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Anderson)

Enslaved Persons Named: Selina, Sam, Sary, Rachael [alt: Rachel], Jack, Tom

On March 7, 1840, Dr. Samuel Way of Liberty County used as collateral on a promissory note of $1500 to George W. Anderson and John W. Anderson of Savannah, merchants doing business under the name of George W. Anderson and Brother “the following Negro Slaves to wit, Selina, Sam, Sary, Rachael, Jack and Tom…” Witnessed by T.W. Quarterman, J.P. Recorded on April 11, 1840, by E. Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfied and cancelled July 6 1853. G.W. Anderson & Brother by Geo. W. Anderson. Witness Jno. [John] J. Jackson. Entered this 17th April 1854. S.A. Fraser, 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. 204-5. Image #430-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KT-Y?i=429&cat=292358)