They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (McCollough/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Tenah, Jack, Toney, Lucy, Prince, Washington, Phebe [alt: Phoebe], William, Chloe, Mary

On February 9, 1832, James S. McCollough, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $938.97 to Uriah Wilcox, trader of Liberty County, “a female slave named Tenah & her two children named Jack & Toney [alt: Tony]; another female slave named Lucy, & her two children named Prince & Washington; and another female slave named Phebe; & her three children named William, Chloe & Mary; together with the future issue & increase of the females. Witnessed by George W. Dunham. Recorded on February 13, 1832. 

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, p. 26. Image #48 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92T-S?i=47&cat=292358)