They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Mann/Winkler)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sarah

On August 26, 1841, John E. Mann, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $100 to Zachariah M. Winkler, also of Liberty County, “a certain Negro Girl Slave named Sarah about twelve years of age, the property of the said John E. Mann…” Witnessed by Mo. Sheftall Senr Not. Pub. Recorded on October 4, 1841, 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. 309. Image #483 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KH-G?i=482&cat=292358)