They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Spencer/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: James, Little Phebe [alt: Phoebe]

On June 15, 1831, William Spencer, planter of Liberty County, used as collateral on a $326 promissory note to Uriah Wilcox, a trader of Liberty County, “a certain male slave named James & a female slave named Little Phebe [alt: Phoebe], together with the future issue & increase of the said Phoebe.” Witnessed by Joseph Andrews, J.P. Recorded on June 15, 1831, by E. Baker, Clerk. Deed marked as satisfied in full; satisfaction recorded on May 16, 1835.

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. 4-5. Image #36 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T92H-W?i=35&cat=292358)