They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (King/Harden)

Enslaved Persons Named: Pompey, July, Sarah, Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Ben, Stephen, Chloe

On May 3, 1842, based on a July 9, 1839, marriage settlement between Benjamin B. King and the former Elizabeth S. McIver, now Elizabeth S. King, and her trustees Samuel Spencer and Edward J. Delegal, the four of them used as collateral on a promissory note of $499 to Noble A. Harden, factor and merchant of Savannah, “the following named slaves with the issue of the females to wit Pompey, July, Sarah, Lucy, Pender, Nancy, Ben, Stephen, Chloe…” Witnessed by W.G. Thompson, W.? McDonald, W.B. Fleming, Not. Pub. Recorded on June 20, 1842, 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. 370-1. Image #514-5 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9KX-T?i=513&cat=292358)