They Had Names

African Americans in Early Records of Liberty County, Georgia

Used as Collateral (Bacon/Harris)

Enslaved Persons Named: Harry, Nanny, Kate, Sam, Rosanna, Charlotte, June, Bob, Patty, Vinna, James, Nancy, Betsey, Joe, Frank, Dianna, Dick, Trim, Trim (Little), Mariah, Cracker (Big), Israel, Abram, Cracker (Little), Cuffee, George, Tenah (Little), Newton, Tenah (Big), Mary

On January 11, 1837, Edwin H. Bacon, Liberty County, used as collateral on a promissory note of $10000 to Raymond Harris, Chatham County, “the following named Slaves with the issue of the females to wit Harry aged 50, Nanney [alt: Nanny] 38, Kate 15, Sam 17, Rosanna 12 Charlotte 10, June 5, Bob 1, Patty 40, Vinna 21 James 16 Nancy 12, Betsey 9, Joe infant, Frank 19, Dianna 22 Dick 4 Trim 80 Little Trim 14 Mariah 40 Big Cracker 35 Israel 15 Abram 13 little Cracker 11 Cuffee 8 George 6 Little Tenah 4 Newton 3 Big Tenah 18 and her child Mary 2 years old.” Recorded in Liberty County Superior Court on March 8, 1837. [NOTE: Satisfaction in full recorded as of April 14, 1837.]

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. 374. Image #238 (Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-T9VG-T?i=237&cat=292358)