They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Hart/Baker)

Enslaved Persons Named: Doll, Rosite [alt: Rosetta], Phillis [alt: Phyllis], Dick

On February 19, 1841, Smith L. Hart, Liberty County planter, used as collateral on a promissory note of $700 to Mary Baker, also of Liberty County, “three certain female Slaves, named Doll, Rosite [alt: Rosetta], Phillis [alt: Phyllis] and (Dick a boy) being the children of the said Doll…” Witnessed by Edward Q. Andrews, J.P. Recorded on October 1, 1841, by Edward Way, Clerk. [NOTE: Written on this deed was “Satisfaction entered 22nd February 1843. John Coleman Exor of Est. of Mary Baker. Recorded this 9th March. 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. 300. Image #478 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KZ-1?i=477&cat=292358)