They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (McIver/King)

Enslaved Persons Named: Jacob, Charles, Toney, Sary, Mary, Bella, Kate, Linda

On April 14, 1832, Alexander M. McIver, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1243.44 to Ralph King and William King, doing business under the firm name R. & W. King in Savannah, “the following named negro slave, eight in number, viz. Jacob, Charles, Toney, Sary, Mary, Bella, Kate and Linda, together with the future issue & increase of the female slaves.” Witnessed by Jos. S. Pelot, J.P. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 11, 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, pp. 40-1. Image #55 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T929-D?i=54&cat=292358)