They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Hart/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Judy, Lucy, Jim

On March 19, 1832, Smith S. Hart, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $324.25 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “two certain female slaves, named Judy & Lucy, & a male slave named Jim, son of said Lucy, together with the future issue & increase of the females.  Witnessed by John Dunwody, J.I.C.L.C. and recorded on March 19, 1832.   Marked as satisfied on February 28, 1833. 

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 K, 1831-1838, pp. 31-2. Image #50-1 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92F-Q?i=49&cat=292358)