They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Way/Wilcox)

Enslaved Persons Named: Nanny, Jenny, Patty, Peter, Adam, George, Tom, Rose, Agnes, Belfast, Mira

On January 18, 1834, Thomas G. Way, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $1079.82 to Uriah Wilcox, Liberty County, “the following negro slaves named Nanny, Jenny, Patty, Peter, Adam, George, Tom, Rose, Agnes, Belfast & Mira…” and a 75-acre tract of land about one mile from Riceborough, bounded southeast and north by the estate of William Osgood and west by the estate of John Lambert. Witnessed by Jos. Law and Joseph C. Hammatt. Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on January 20, 1834. 

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. 110. Image #93 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9V1-P?i=92&cat=292358)