They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Busby/Ripley)

Enslaved Persons Named: Sam, Tom, Phillis [alt: Phyllis], Chloe [alt: Cloe], Cate, Mariah, Anthony, Binah, Diana, Beasly

On February 5, 1835, Bartholomew A. Busby, Liberty County, Georgia, used as collateral on a promissory note of $2300 to Henry J. Ripley of Newton, Massachusetts, “ten negro slaves called Sam, Tom, Phillis [alt: Phyllis], Chloe [alt: Cloe], Cate, Mariah, Anthony, Binah, Diana and Beasly [alt: Beasley], together with the issue of the females…” Witnessed by Oliver W. Stevens, Josiah P. Stevens. Probated by Josiah P. Stevens on April 27, 1835, and recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on May 5, 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. 231. Image #156 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T926-3?i=155&cat=292358)